soy

(noun)

noun

1. a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food

Similar word(s): soybean

Definition categories: plant, bean

2. 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

Similar word(s): soja, soya, soybean

Definition categories: plant, legume

3. thin sauce made of fermented soy beans

Definition categories: food, condiment

4. 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)

Similar word(s): soya, soybean

Definition categories: food, bean

Sentences with soy as a noun:

- I like a little soy with my rice.

- These candles are made from soy.

- The soy crop is looking good this year.