1.Definition: a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food

Related Noun(s):soy, soya bean

Category: Plants

2.Definition: 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

Related Noun(s):glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy, soya bean, soybean plant

Category: Plants

3.Definition: 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)

Related Noun(s):soy, soya bean

Category: Food