Definition of Soybean in English :

Define Soybean in English

Soybean meaning in English

Meaning of Soybean in English

Pronunciation of Soybean in English

Soybean pronunciation in English

Pronounce Soybean in English

Soybean

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Noun

1. soy, soya bean, soybean

a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food

2. glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy, soya, soya bean, soybean, soybean plant

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

3. soy, soya, soya bean, soybean

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)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Soybean

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noun
1. 
an annual crop plant (Glycine max) of the pea family, native to China and Japan but widely grown for its seeds, which contain much protein and oil, and as a forage and cover crop
2. 
its seed

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Soybean

see synonyms of soybean
n.
1. An annual leguminous plant (Glycine max) native to East Asia, widely cultivated for its seeds, which are used for food, as a source of oil, and as animal feed.
2. A seed of this plant.

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