soy bean

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

Meanings

nounsoy bean (plural soy beans)

plural soy beans

  1. alternativeAlternative form of soybean.
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