What does "soybean" mean?

A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.

What is a synonym for "soybean"?

Common synonyms include: soy, soya, glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy.

//ˈsɔɪˌbin// noun

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Noun

1
A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
2
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) wordnet
3
The edible seed of this plant.
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4
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
5
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food wordnet