soya bean

Noun

Meaning

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

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)

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

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Alternative names

soya-bean

Synonyms

soy soya soja soybean soja bean Glycine max soybean plant beans soybean oil bean curd soybeans edamame soy bean soyabean soya bean oil
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Hypernyms

bean legume leguminous plant edible bean

Hyponyms

field soybean

Examples

He also disclosed that they would also be looking at testing sugar cane and at other Berbice River communities to develop soya bean and corn. Source: Internet

"In 2017, US$240 million was spent on importing soya bean crude oil which is used in the manufacture of cooking oil. Source: Internet

It listed the crops as maize, rice, cassava, sorghum and soya bean. Source: Internet

Oil producers have agreed to buy soya bean produced locally at $500 per tonne as part of efforts to promote local production, Oil Expressers Association of Zimbabwe president Busisa Moyo said yesterday. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

soy yogurt soya soya based soya bean oil soya beans soya milk