soʊjə, soʊjɑː

Definitions

1. noun

a plant of the legume family, used as a source of protein and oil, and native to East Asia.

“The health food store sells a variety of soya products, including tofu and tempeh.”

2. adjective

relating to or derived from soya.

“soya milk is a popular dairy substitute”

3. verb

to make or become like soya.

“The company soya process makes it more efficient to produce protein-rich foods.”