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
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soybean::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy, soya, soya bean, soybean plant |
| Type of | leguminous plant, legume |
soybean::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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)
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | soy, soya, soya bean |
| Type of | edible bean, bean |
| Has types | field soybean |
Examples of soybean
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He replaced the butter in the pizza crust with soybean oil to cut the trans fat.
From the businessweek.com
Analysts think a quarter of this year's U.S. soybean crop could end up in China.
From the online.wsj.com
Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide and ozone alter soybean diseases at SoyFACE.
From the sciencedaily.com
It tops the state in corn production and also is a leader in soybean production.
From the stltoday.com
There also are untapped acres that could be devoted to Monsanto's soybean seeds.
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Water and sugar were the first two ingredients, with soybean oil not far behind.
From the denverpost.com
Genistein, an isoflavone phytoestrogen, is found abundantly in soybean products.
From the washingtonpost.com
Another primary feed ingredient, soybean meal, jumped from $204 to $329 per ton.
From the newsobserver.com
Of this, 29% were due to soybean production and 71% were due to cattle ranching.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Soy: a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
- Soy: 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)
- The soybean (U.S.) or soya bean (UK) (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia. The plant is classed as an oilseed rather than a pulse.
- A legume plant (scientific name Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover; The edible seed of this plant
- (Soybeans) A common crop used for biofuels. Soybeans are most commonly used to make biodiesel, or soy methyl esters, which may be used in any diesel engine.
- (Soybeans) A high-protein, high-fat bean used to make a variety of products that are of great importance in the cuisine of Asian cooking. Products made from soybeans include tofu, tempeh, tamari (soy sauce), miso, and soymilk. The whole bean can be used in stews and soups. ...
- (Soybeans) One of the best sources of nutrition on the planet. Soy can be made into so many products, and is healthy for the planet because it puts nitrogen into the earth. ...
- (Soybeans) Very inexpensive sources of high protein, soybeans are used in many different ways and foods including tofu and soymilk.
- (soybeans) (crop science) A legume crop, native to the Orient, used mainly in the United States for high protein feed and oil.
