soybean (n.)a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food;
Synonyms: soy /
soya bean soybean (n.)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;
Synonyms: soy /
soya /
soya bean /
soybean plant /
soja /
soja bean /
Glycine max soybean (n.)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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