Definition of Soya bean

1. Noun. A source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food.

Exact synonyms: Soy, Soybean
Group relationships: Glycine Max, Soja, Soja Bean, Soy, Soya, Soybean, Soybean Plant
Generic synonyms: Bean

2. 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, Soja Bean, Soy, Soya, Soybean, Soybean Plant
Terms within: Soy, Soya, Soybean, Soy, Soybean
Generic synonyms: Legume, Leguminous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Glycine, Glycine

3. Noun. The most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein).
Exact synonyms: Soy, Soya, Soybean
Substance meronyms: Soy Flour, Soybean Flour, Soybean Meal, Soy, Soy Sauce
Terms within: Soyabean Oil, Soybean Oil
Generic synonyms: Bean, Edible Bean
Specialized synonyms: Field Soybean
Group relationships: Glycine Max, Soja, Soja Bean, Soy, Soya, Soybean, Soybean Plant

Lexicographical Neighbors of Soya Bean

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sowthing
sowths
sow bug
sow in
sow one's oats
sow one's wild oats
sow thistle
sox
soy
soy
soya
soya
soyabean oil
soyas
soya bean (current term)
soya milk
soybean
soybean
soybeans
soybeans
soybean flour
soybean future
soybean meal
soybean milk
soybean oil
soybean oil
soybean plant
soybean trypsin inhibitor
soyle

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