soy

/sˈɔɪ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)

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