vegetable protein; plant protein
Refers to protein derived from plants, commonly used in nutrition, food science, and dietary contexts.
Soybeans are rich in vegetable protein.
Recently, meat substitutes made from plant protein have become popular.
Compound of 植物性 (plant-based) + 蛋白 (protein). 蛋白 is an older term for protein, now often replaced by タンパク質 in modern usage.