soybean
(noun)
noun
1. a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Similar word(s): soy
Definition categories: plant, bean
2. 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
Similar word(s): soja, soy, soya
Definition categories: plant, legume
3. 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)