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

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