Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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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) | Synonyms: soy, soya, soya bean |
(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 | Synonyms: Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy, soya, soya bean, soybean plant | |
(noun) a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food | Synonyms: soy, soya bean |