A source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food. Synonyms:soy, soya bean.
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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, soy, soya, soya bean, soybean plant.
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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). Synonyms:soy, soya, soya bean.