The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Soybean \Soy"bean\ (soi"b[=e]n`), n.
1. (Bot.) An Asiatic leguminous herb (Glycine max, formerly
Glycine Soja) the seeds of which (also called soy
beans) are used in preparing the sauce called soy.
Called also soya bean and soya.
[1913 Webster]
2. the seeds of the Glycine max, which produce soybean
oil; -- called also soya bean.
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Soja \So"ja\ (s[=o]"j[.a] or s[=o]"y[.a]), n. (Bot.)
An Asiatic leguminous herb (Glycine max, formerly Glycine
Soja) the seeds of which (called soy beans) are used in
preparing the sauce called soy. Called also soya.
[1913 Webster]