Soya Bean (Noun)
Meaning 1
A source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
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.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 3
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).
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.