noun
soybean
SOY-been
noun
1
A legume plant grown widely for its protein-rich seeds, used for food, oil, and animal feed.
"Farmers rotate corn and soybean crops to keep the soil healthy."
How to Use Soybean
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plant and seed that soy products like tofu and soy sauce come from.
Common pairings
soybean oil
soybean field
Word Forms
soybeans plural
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Etymology
From soy + bean.