soys

1. a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as foodSynonyms: soy, soya bean, soybean

2. erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to AsiaSynonyms: Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy, soya, soya bean, soybean, soybean plant

3. thin sauce made of fermented soy beansSynonyms: soy, soy sauce

4. the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)Synonyms: soy, soya, soya bean, soybean