Plural of soybean
regular plural
The plural of soybean is soybeans.
Forms of soybean
| Singular | soybean /ˈsɔɪˌbin/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | soybeans |
| Countable | countable |
Soybeans in a sentence
- It’s been nearly four years since China put tariffs on American-grown soybeans during a tit-for-tat trade war with then-President Donald Trump – and they remain in place despite the change in administrations.2022 May 8, Katie Lobosco, “Trump’s trade war looms over soybean farmers 4 years later”, in CNN
- A loveliness of ladybugs is enjoying lunch - little aphids that pepper a crop of soybeans.2018, Natalie Rompella, The World Never Sleeps, Tilbury House, p18. From the entry loveliness
- About 93 percent of the soybeans grown in the United States are GMO.2012, Dee McCaffrey, The Science of Skinny, →ISBN. From the entry GMO
- I’ve even brought nattō, the slimy, pungent fermented soybeans beloved in Japan, but which few non-Japanese can tolerate.2022, Katherine Tamiko Arguile, “Seimei: Pure and clear”, in Meshi: A Personal History of Japanese Food, Melbourne, Vic.: Affirm Press…. From the entry nattō
- “Jinsen is a domestic and foreign shipping port for soybeans and other farm products as well as commercial products.”2021, “History of Miso and Its Near Realtives: 5890 References in Chronological Order”, in William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi, compilers…. From the entry Jinsen
Meaning of soybean
- noun A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
- noun The edible seed of this plant.
Questions about the plural of soybean
- What is the plural of soybean?
- The plural of soybean is soybeans.
- Is soybean countable?
- Soybean is a countable noun.
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