1. (noun) soy, soybean, soya bean
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Synonyms: soy sauce, soya bean, soy, soybean, soja, soja bean, soybean plant, soya
2. (noun) soy, soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max
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
Synonyms: soy sauce, soya bean, soy, soybean, soja, soja bean, soybean plant, soya
3. (noun) soy sauce, soy
thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
Synonyms: soy sauce, soya bean, soy, soybean, soja, soja bean, soybean plant, soya
4. (noun) soy, soybean, soya, soya bean
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)
Synonyms: soy sauce, soya bean, soy, soybean, soja, soja bean, soybean plant, soya
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