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soy⋅bean

[soi-been]
–noun
1. a bushy Old World plant, Glycine max, of the legume family, grown in the U.S., chiefly for forage and soil improvement.
2. the seed of this plant, used for food, as a livestock feed, and for a variety of other commercial uses.

Origin:
1795–1805; soy + bean
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soy·bean   (soi'bēn')   
n.  
  1. A southeast Asian annual leguminous plant (Glycine max), widely cultivated for forage and soil improvement and for its nutritious seeds.

  2. The seed of this plant.

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Main Entry: soy·bean
Pronunciation: 'soi-"bEn
Variant: also soya bean
Function: noun
: a hairy annual Asian legume (Glycinemax) widely grown for its oil-rich proteinaceous seeds and for forage and soil improvement; also : its seed
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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