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[ soi -been ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈsɔɪˌbin / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun a bushy Old World plant, Glycine max, of the legume family, cultivated globally, with greatest productivity in the United States, where it is grown chiefly for forage and soil improvement.
the seed of this plant, used for food, as a livestock feed, and for a variety of other commercial uses.
Also
especially British ,
soy·a bean [soi -uh -been] /ˈsɔɪ ə ˌbin/ .
Origin of soybean First recorded in 1795–1805; soy + bean
Words nearby soybean sow one's wild oats, sow thistle, sow wild oats, soy, soya bean, soybean , soybean oil, soy flour, Soyinka, soymilk, soy sauce
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Example sentences from the Web for soybean Artis just happened to live beside the soybean field where the 11-year-old was found.
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The substitution of the soybean or cowpea for the oat crop gives excellent results.
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At the present time millers are preparing three types of soybean flour, which differ in fat content.
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These products are similar to soybean flour but are not so finely ground.
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