soya

Definitions


[ˈsɔɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- protein derived from the beans of an Asian plant, used as a replacement for animal protein in certain foods

- the widely cultivated plant of the pea family which produces soya beans


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Origin:
late 17th century: via Dutch soja from Japanese soy, shoy (see soy)




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