Definition of
soybean has definitions from the fields of chemistry,food,botany
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[ noun ] (botany) 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

soya soya_bean soybean_plant soja soja_bean Glycine_max soy

Related terms

legume Glycine soy soy

2
[ noun ] (botany) a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food

Synonyms

soyabean soya_bean soy

Related terms

bean soy

3
[ noun ] (chemistry,food) most highly proteinaceous vegetable crop known

Synonyms

soy

Related terms

bean field_soybean soy soy_sauce soybean_meal soybean_oil

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Rhymes with

bean sabine

Phonetic and Homophones

S OY1 B IY2 N

Similar Spelling

soyabean soya_bean sowbane

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