soy (n.)a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food;
soy (n.)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: soya /
soybean /
soya bean /
soybean plant /
soja /
soja bean /
Glycine max soy (n.)thin sauce made of fermented soy beans;
Synonyms: soy sauce
soy (n.)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);