Soja Bean (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The soybean also known as soja bean has a rich history of being a versatile crop, providing oil, protein, and other nutrients for human consumption.
- The agricultural scientists studied the soil improvement effects of the soja bean in crop rotation and intercropping systems.
- The farmer planted soja bean as a cover crop to protect the soil from erosion and enrich it with nitrogen.
- In the kitchen, the chef added soja bean sprouts to the salad to increase the protein content and texture.
- In Asia where the soja bean originated, people have been consuming it as a staple food source for centuries.