soybean oil
noun
plural soybean oils
: a pale yellow drying or semidrying oil that is obtained from soybeans and is used chiefly as a food, in paints, varnishes, linoleum, printing ink, and soap, and as a source of phospholipids, fatty acids, and sterols
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Continental was investing in Russian dandelion roots as of 2016, and Goodyear has turned to soybean oil for some of its tire compositions. 
Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 Made with a blend of aloe leaf extract, soybean oil, and linoleic acid (known to help inflammation), this makeup also provides some of the nourishment of skincare products. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Components like glycerin, Bifida ferment lysate, and soybean oil deeply hydrate skin, boosting collagen, minimizing the appearance of fine lines, and fortifies the barrier. Sarah Han, Allure, 13 July 2022 The nosedive, along with a drop in soybean oil and similar commodities, could portend cheaper household items such as chocolate, margarine and shampoo. Michael Hirtzer, Fortune, 27 June 2022 The Chinese freighters carried electronics and tires, the Russian ones soybean oil and sawn timber, according to Moscow. Simone Mccarthy, CNN, 14 June 2022 Soybeans are the No. 2 cash crop in the United States after corn and about 25 billion pounds of soybean oil are produced each year. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 7 June 2022 Spain also imports large amounts of fertilizers from Algeria, while Spanish companies send primarily soybean oil and meat products the other way. Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2022 Droughts in South America and Canada, have also constrained supplies of soybean oil and canola oil, respectively. Anna Cooban, CNN, 19 May 2022 See More
Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 Made with a blend of aloe leaf extract, soybean oil, and linoleic acid (known to help inflammation), this makeup also provides some of the nourishment of skincare products. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Components like glycerin, Bifida ferment lysate, and soybean oil deeply hydrate skin, boosting collagen, minimizing the appearance of fine lines, and fortifies the barrier. Sarah Han, Allure, 13 July 2022 The nosedive, along with a drop in soybean oil and similar commodities, could portend cheaper household items such as chocolate, margarine and shampoo. Michael Hirtzer, Fortune, 27 June 2022 The Chinese freighters carried electronics and tires, the Russian ones soybean oil and sawn timber, according to Moscow. Simone Mccarthy, CNN, 14 June 2022 Soybeans are the No. 2 cash crop in the United States after corn and about 25 billion pounds of soybean oil are produced each year. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 7 June 2022 Spain also imports large amounts of fertilizers from Algeria, while Spanish companies send primarily soybean oil and meat products the other way. Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2022 Droughts in South America and Canada, have also constrained supplies of soybean oil and canola oil, respectively. Anna Cooban, CNN, 19 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
soybean oil
noun
variants also soya-bean oil
: a pale yellow drying or semidrying oil that is obtained from soybeans and is used chiefly as a food, in paints, varnishes, linoleum, printing ink, and soap, and as a source of phospholipids, fatty acids, and sterols