Meaning of SOYBEAN

Pronunciation:			'soy`been
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  most highly proteinaceous vegetable crop known [n]  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 [n]  a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
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	Synonyms:		Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy, soy, soya, soya bean, soybean plant
	See Also:		bean, bean, bean plant, edible bean, field soybean, genus Glycine, Glycine, Glycine max, legume, leguminous plant, soja, soja bean, soy flour, soy sauce, soya, soya bean, soyabean, soyabean oil, soybean, soybean, soybean flour, soybean meal, soybean oil, soybean plant