soybean oil

noun

plural soybean oils

: a pale yellow drying or semidrying oil that is obtained from soybeans and is used chiefly as a food, in paints, varnishes, linoleum, printing ink, and soap, and as a source of phospholipids, fatty acids, and sterols

Examples of soybean oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What To Know Scientists at UC Riverside reported that soybean oil contributes to obesity in mice by creating oxylipins that alter liver metabolism and increase fat accumulation. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

Two powerhouse hydrators—soybean oil and glycerin—nourish, smooth, tame frizz, and seal ends for a soft, silky feel. —Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025

Soy wax, derived from soybean oil, has become popular thanks to its eco-friendly, renewable, and biodegradable properties. —Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

One tablespoon of flaxseed oil offers 7.26 grams of ALA, while soybean oil provides about 0.92 grams.6 3. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soybean oil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil

Medical Definition

soybean oil

noun

variants also soya-bean oil

: a pale yellow drying or semidrying oil that is obtained from soybeans and is used chiefly as a food, in paints, varnishes, linoleum, printing ink, and soap, and as a source of phospholipids, fatty acids, and sterols