Soybean oil \Soy"bean oil\ (soi"b[=e]n` oil), n.
an oil obtained from the soybean ({Glycine max}), rich in
protein, fats, sterols, and phospholipids, used as a food and
in paints and varnishes and in various industrial
applications; -- called also {soya oil}. It is also used in
preparing the sauce called {soy} or {soy sauce}.
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