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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Dated form of soya. alt-of, dated, uncountable
2. 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 wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Polish.

Synonyms

All synonyms

glycine maxsoja beansoysoysoyasoya bean

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish Soja.

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