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Definition of Soja
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Glycine Max, Soja Bean, Soy, Soya, Soya Bean, Soybean, Soybean Plant
Terms within: Soy, Soya, Soya Bean, Soybean, Soy, Soya Bean, Soybean
Generic synonyms: Legume, Leguminous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Glycine, Glycine
Terms within: Soy, Soya, Soya Bean, Soybean, Soy, Soya Bean, Soybean
Generic synonyms: Legume, Leguminous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Glycine, Glycine
Definition of Soja
1. n. An Asiatic leguminous herb (Glycine Soja) the seeds of which are used in preparing the sauce called soy.
Definition of Soja
1. the soybean [n -S] - See also: soybean
Medical Definition of Soja
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