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soylent

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsɔɪlənt/

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noun

Meaning 1

An undesirable, lackluster, and artificial foodstuff, as a substitute for real meat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of soy + lentil, coined in Harry Harrison's 1966 Make Room! Make Room!

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Veggiefleisch — undesirable artificial foodstuff
  • German: Fleischersatz — undesirable artificial foodstuff
  • Polish: jedzenie niewiadomego pochodzenia — undesirable artificial foodstuff
  • Russian: сойлент (sojlent) — undesirable artificial foodstuff
  • Spanish: comidilla — undesirable artificial foodstuff