a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and
as food Synonym(s):soy, soybean, soya bean
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 Synonym(s):soy, soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max
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) Synonym(s):soy, soybean, soya, soya bean