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Soybean - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Soybean : (noun)
1: a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as
food [syn: soy, soya bean]
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 Asia [syn: soy, soya,
soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine
max]
3: most highly proteinaceous vegetable crop known [syn: soy]
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