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 Time was that soybean oil was a byproduct of the process used to extract protein-rich meal from the legume. Bob Henderson, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023 Buy Now on Claus Porto: $120 Claus Porto Alto Mar Soap Each soap is made with a vegetable oil base, and infused with soybean oil and algae extract to keep skin smooth and soft, and the soap on a rope has a cotton cord that stays sturdily braided until its final lather. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023 These fats and oils are typically found in nature, such as sunflower, palm, or soybean oils. Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2023 Biodiesel produced using beef tallow and soybean oil from the meat plant as well as solar energy could power the entire property, Burgess said, although that’s not immediately in his plans. Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023 Ingredients like shea butter and soybean oil create a salon-quality shiny finish, and your curls will remain intact and have a stronger hold. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023 Price at time of publication: $11 Product Details: Skin type: Normal – dry skin Key moisturizing ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, urea, soybean oil, ceramides Scent: Fragrance-free Size: 10 oz. Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 15 June 2023 Made with a blend of aloe leaf extract, soybean oil, and linoleic acid (known to help inflammation), this makeup also provides some of the nourishment of skincare products. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023 Seed oils are oils that have been extracted from compressed seeds, such as canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, or soybean oil. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soybean oil was in 1904

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“Soybean oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soybean%20oil. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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

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