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Soybeanoil


n.

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 .


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