Soybean Plant (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 plant has become an integral part of many agricultural systems around the world due to its versatility and nutritional value.
- Farmers carefully cultivate the soybean plant in large fields to produce the protein-rich seeds that are used in various food products.
- Researchers are studying the properties of the soybean plant to improve its yield and disease resistance.
- In some parts of Asia, the soybean plant has been used for centuries as a source of nutritious food and natural medicine.
- The unique trifoliate leaves of the soybean plant make it easily identifiable among other types of legumes.