SOYBEAN

soy, soybean, soya, soya bean

(noun) 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)

soy, soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max

(noun) 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

soy, soybean, soya bean

(noun) a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

soybean (plural soybeans)

A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.

The edible seed of this plant.

Synonyms

• soy

• soy bean

• soya bean

• soya

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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