Soybean — synonyms, definition

1. soybean (Noun)

Glycine max soja soja bean soy soya soya bean soybean plant

soybean (Noun) — A source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food.

soybean (Noun) — 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 Asia.

soybean (Noun) — 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).

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