soybean

[ soi-been ]

/ ˈsɔɪˌbin /

a bushy Old World plant, Glycine max, of the legume family, grown in the U.S., 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.

Origin of soybean

First recorded in 1795–1805; soy + bean

sox, soy, soy flour, soy sauce, soya bean, soybean, soybean milk, soybean oil, soyinka, soyuz, soz

Artis just happened to live beside the soybean field where the 11-year-old was found.

How the North Carolina GOP Made a Wrongfully Convicted Man a Death Row Scapegoat |Michael Daly |September 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The soybean program is still underway, and is to end this year.

How the USDA Blew Millions on Afghan Soybeans |Tim Mak |July 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The dogs have been fried in soybean oil until their exterior skin begins to develop a sensuous crunch.

The Jersey Shore’s Biggest Weiners Are at Jimmy Buff’s |Jane & Michael Stern |June 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Nix a couple of soybean subsidies and we could have avoided war and just bought the damn country.

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But thanks to its patent, Monsanto controls an estimated 90 percent of the soybean market.

Supreme Court Supports Monsanto in Patent Dispute |Paul Campos |May 16, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Soybean flour also improves the crust of breads and causes them to toast even better than usual.

Let's Use Soybeans |Anonymous
While nearly all kinds of grain and vegetables are grown, the one great staple crop of Manchuria is the soybean.

Birdseye Views of Far Lands |James T. Nichols
The substitution of the soybean or cowpea for the oat crop gives excellent results.

Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement |Alva Agee
At the present time millers are preparing three types of soybean flour, which differ in fat content.

Let's Use Soybeans |Anonymous
These products are similar to soybean flour but are not so finely ground.

Let's Use Soybeans |Anonymous