soya bean

Noun	1.	soya bean - a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food Synonyms: soy, soybean
	2.	soya bean - 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, soybean, soy

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