soy meaning
UK US /sɔɪ/ 1 syllable
soy (noun): a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food.
soy has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
soy as a noun
- a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Type of: bean
- 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
Synonyms: soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max
Type of: legume
- thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
Synonyms: soy sauce
Type of: condiment
- 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)
Synonyms: soybean, soya, soya bean
Type of: bean
Kinds: field soybean
How to pronounce soy
soy is pronounced /sɔɪ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Words that rhyme with soy
Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in OY · 3-letter words
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