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soy

/sɔɪ/noun1 syllable

Soy means: 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 for soy9

noun, as in 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

soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max

noun, as in 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)

soybean, soya, soya bean

noun, as in a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food

soybean, soya bean

noun, as in thin sauce made of fermented soy beans

soy sauce

also used for soy

soy out

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What does soy mean?4

noun

1

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

2

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)

3

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

4

thin sauce made of fermented soy beans

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with soy?16

one syllable

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two syllables

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three syllables

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Soy in a sentence

  • Serve with soy sauce, rice vinegar, or sherry.hecko
  • Matthew's marinade recipe included soy sauce, garlic powder, and ginger.Amastan
  • Matthew's stir-fry sauce recipe included garlic powder, sesame oil, and soy sauce.Amastan
  • The company produces soy sauce and other food products.CM
  • Is there any nutritional difference between soy and regular milk?FeuDRenais
  • I should also buy mayonnaise and soy sauce.rul
  • What are some foods you usually eat with soy sauce?CK
  • Soy is a food for animals that's full of protein.wallebot

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Forms of soy

as a noun

plural
soys