soya


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
soya/ˈsɔɪə/
noun Brit.
  • 1 protein derived from the beans of an Asian plant, used as a replacement for animal protein in certain foods.
  • 2 soy sauce.
  • 3 the plant of the pea family which produces soya beans. [Glycine max.]
– origin C17: from Du. soja, from Malay soi (see soy).
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