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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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The decrease is attributed to a reduction in demand for soybean oil, especially from the biofuels sector.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
However, it’s increasingly made from palm oil and soybean oil produced abroad in deforested areas.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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
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First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Soybean oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soybean%20oil. Accessed 22 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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