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Detailed Synonyms for soybean in English

soybean:

soybean [the ~] noun

  1. the soybean
    the soybean
  2. the 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) 1
    the soy; the soybean; the soya bean; the soya
    – 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) 1
  3. the soybean
    – 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 1
    the soy; the soybean; the soya bean; the soja bean; the Glycine max; the soya; the soja; the 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 1
  4. the soybean
    – a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food 1
    the soy; the soybean; the soya bean
    – a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food 1

Related Words for "soybean":

  • soybeans

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Related Definitions for "soybean":

  1. 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)1
  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 Asia1
  3. a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food1

Related Synonyms for soybean