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soybean

nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ˈsoʒɐ/so·ja

Definition

1

A leguminous plant (Glycine max) native to Asia, whose seeds are used for human and animal food, oil production, and other derivatives.

Usage examples

Soybean oil is a common cooking oil.
Soybeans are a major export crop.

Common combinations

soybean oilsoybean mealsoybean cultivationsoybean plant