soybean

Noun
US[soi-been]/ˈsɔɪˌbin/2 syllables
Synonyms: soysoya beansoyasoybean plantsojasoja beanGlycine max

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)soybeans

  1. a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as foodSynonyms: soysoya beanType of beanPart of soy, soya
  2. 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 AsiaSynonyms: soysoyasoya beansoybean plantsojasoja beanGlycine maxType of legume, leguminous plantParts soyMember of Glycine, genus Glycine
  3. 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: soysoyasoya beanType of bean, edible beanKinds field soybeanPart of soy, soyaSubstance of soybean meal, soy sauceMade of soybean oil, soyabean oil
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Soy′bean (soi′bēn′), noun

1. Botany 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.

2. the seeds of the Glycine max, which produce soybean oil; — called also soya bean.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors

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