Soybean

n.	1.	(Bot.) An Asiatic leguminous herb (Glycine max, formerly Glycine Soja) the seeds of which (also called soy beans) are used in preparing the sauce called soy. Called also soya bean and soya.
	2.	the seeds of the Glycine max, which produce soybean oil; - called also soya bean.

Noun	1.	soybean - a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food Synonyms: soy, soya bean
	2.	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 Synonyms: Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soya, soybean plant, soya bean, soy
	3.	soybean - most highly proteinaceous vegetable crop known Synonyms: soy

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