soybean oil

American  

[sawee-been oil] / ˈsɔi bin ˌɔɪl /

noun

1. a pale-yellow oil derived from soybeans by expression or solvent extraction: used as a food and in the manufacture of soap, candles, inks, paints, varnishes, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of soybean oil

First recorded in 1915–20

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Example Sentences

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soybean oil

Biodiesel made from soybean oil is more expensive to produce than regular diesel, and is only profitable thanks to subsidies and rules requiring refiners to blend it with regular fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Adding hydrogen turned soybean oil into solids such as shortening and margarine.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

These mandates have helped draw growing quantities of domestic soybean oil toward biomass-based diesel production.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

When the animals could freely choose between standard chow and soybean oil, the OPA1-deficient mice consumed more fat and gained additional weight.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

Further, to assure the chicken is as low in saturated fat as possible, Perdue uses only polyunsaturated soybean oil.

From The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Mitzi Perdue

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