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soya bean

soya bean is the alternative spelling of soybean.

Meaning of soybean

Noun

soybean (plural soybeans)

  1. A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
    Synonyms:
    soy, soya
  2. The edible seed of this plant.
    • Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.2013 March, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, archived from the original on 16 May 2013, page 134
    Synonyms:
    soja bean

Forms of soya bean

pluralsoya beans

Origin of soya bean

From soya + bean.

Questions about soya bean

What is soya bean the alternative spelling of?
Soya bean is the alternative spelling of soybean.

Words near soya bean in the dictionary

  1. soy sauce
  2. soy sauces
  3. soy yogurt
  4. soy yogurts
  5. soya
  6. soya bean
  7. soya beans
  8. soya sauce
  9. soya sauces
  10. soyabean
  11. soyabean oil

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