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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishThe plant and seed that soy products like tofu and soy sauce come from.

Common pairings

soybean oil soybean field

Word forms

soybeans plural

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Farmers rotate corn and _____ crops to keep the soil healthy.

Etymology

From soy + bean.

Synonyms

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soy soya soja soya bean soja bean soybean plant

Related words

soy

Rhymes for soybean

lean bean wean dean jean Sean mean Kean clean glean ocean Korean

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Frequently asked questions

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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