soy

soy

S0522550 (soi)n.1. The soybean.2. Soy sauce.

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[Dutch soja, from Japanese shōyu, soy sauce, from Middle Chinese tsiaŋ` jiw (also the source of Mandarin jiàngyóu) : Middle Chinese tsiaŋ`, soy paste + Middle Chinese jiw, oil, sauce.]

soy

(sɔɪ) n1. (Plants) US and Canadian another name for soya bean2. (Cookery) another name for soy sauce

soy

(sɔɪ)

n. the soybean. [1690–1700; perhaps via Dutch or New Latin < Japanese shōyu, earlier shaũyu < Middle Chinese, derivative of Chinese jìngyóu soybean oil]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	soy - a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as foodsoya bean, soybeanGlycine max, soja, soja bean, soya, soybean plant, soya bean, soybean, soy - 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 Asiabean - any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
	2.	soy - 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 AsiaGlycine max, soja, soja bean, soya, soybean plant, soya bean, soybeansoya, soya bean, soybean, soy - 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)legume, leguminous plant - an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosaegenus Glycine, Glycine - genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya beansoy, soya bean, soybean - a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
	3.	soy - thin sauce made of fermented soy beanssoy saucesoya, soya bean, soybean, soy - 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)condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"
	4.	soy - 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)soya, soya bean, soybeansoy flour, soybean flour, soybean meal - meal made from soybeanssoyabean oil, soybean oil - oil from soya beansbean, edible bean - any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for foodfield soybean - seeds used as livestock feedsoy sauce, soy - thin sauce made of fermented soy beansGlycine max, soja, soja bean, soya, soybean plant, soya bean, soybean, soy - 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

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大豆

soy

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