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

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Soy wax, derived from soybean oil, has become popular thanks to its eco-friendly, renewable, and biodegradable properties. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 Hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, glycerin, and soybean oil help balance out the formula and keep it gentle. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024 Another great example is adding a dressing that includes healthy oils like soybean oil to your salads, a 2017 study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found. Renée Onque, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024 Three years later, when the fraud was finally detected, when the tap on one tank was finally opened, instead of $4 million of soybean oil, seawater poured out for 12 days. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soybean oil 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soybean oil was in 1904

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“Soybean oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soybean%20oil. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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

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