Soybean oil /(soi"bēn` oil)/

Soy·bean oil

Soybean oil

n.
  1. an oil obtained from the soybean (Glycine max), rich in protein, fats, sterols, and phospholipids, used as a food and in paints and varnishes and in various industrial applications; -- called also soya oil. It is also used in preparing the sauce called soy or soy sauce.