soybean
SOY-been
Soybean (noun) means a legume plant grown widely for its protein-rich seeds, used for food, oil, and animal feed. Example: “Farmers rotate corn and soybean crops to keep the soil healthy.”
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A legume plant grown widely for its protein-rich seeds, used for food, oil, and animal feed.
"Farmers rotate corn and soybean crops to keep the soil healthy."
How to use soybean
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plant and seed that soy products like tofu and soy sauce come from.
Common pairings
soybean oil
soybean field
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Word forms
- Plural
- soybeans
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Etymology
From soy + bean.
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What does “soybean” mean?
The word “soybean” means a legume plant grown widely for its protein-rich seeds, used for food, oil, and animal feed. In plain terms, the plant and seed that soy products like tofu and soy sauce come from.
How do you pronounce “soybean”?
“Soybean” is pronounced SOY-been (/ˈsɔɪˌbin/ in IPA).
How do you use “soybean” in a sentence?
Here is “soybean” used in a sentence: “Farmers rotate corn and soybean crops to keep the soil healthy.”
What part of speech is “soybean”?
“Soybean” is a noun.
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