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

Examples of soybean oil in a Sentence

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The product in question is their Black Sesame Crunchy Butter, which is a magical mixture of black sesame seeds, soybean oil, peanuts, cane sugar, and breadcrumbs (yes, breadcrumbs) that’s equally good spread on toast as it is drizzled over ice cream. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025

The Cajun Sesame Hot Sticks and New Orleans Hot Mix were both recalled due to undeclared wheat and soybean oil, the FDA's website said. —Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025

It is also found in flaxseed, canola, and soybean oils. —Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025

Foods that are good sources of vitamin K include: Leafy green vegetables, such as collard, kale, spinach, turnip greens, broccoli Soybeans, edamame, and soybean oil Canned pumpkin or carrot juice14 Further research is needed before routinely recommending vitamin K supplementation for bone health. —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025

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