soybean oil

American

[sawee-been oil] / ˈsɔi bin ˌɔɪl /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of soybean oil

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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While higher soybean oil prices and bargain hunting after the recent pullback likely provided some support, weak export performance limited its upside, Kenanga Futures said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Palm oil’s discount to soybean oil nears the widest in two years, a pricing gap that could help revive demand in months ahead, AmInvestment Bank says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

This includes tree nuts, some fresh fruit, soybean oil, wine, spirits and other "additional products" that were not specified.

From Barron's

The altered protein also changes how the body handles linoleic acid, one of the primary components of soybean oil.

From Science Daily

Demand from key buyers, such as India and China, is expected to ease as winter approaches, it says, when palm oil consumption typically falls, prompting a shift to alternatives like soybean oil.

From The Wall Street Journal

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