soybean

American  

[soi-been] / ˈsɔɪˌbin /

especially British, soya bean

noun

1. a bushy Old World plant, Glycine max, of the legume family, cultivated globally, with greatest productivity in the United States, where it is grown chiefly for forage and soil improvement.

2. the seed of this plant, used for food, as a livestock feed, and for a variety of other commercial uses.

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Etymology

Origin of soybean

First recorded in 1795–1805; soy + bean

Example Sentences

Prices tracked weaker soybean oil and crude oil, says David Ng, a trader at Kuala Lumpur-based Iceberg X. Ng sees support at 4,500 ringgit a ton and resistance at 4,680 ringgit a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal

A price shock means you can still source wheat, corn, soybean meal.

From The Wall Street Journal

The good news for CF is few farmers will switch to planting soybean from more nitrogen-intensive corn.

From Barron's

The U.S. is likely to seek assurances about its access to rare-earth minerals and commitments from China to buy more soybeans, energy and Boeing planes.

From Barron's

If costs stay high, some farmers may shift acres toward soybeans, which requires much less nitrogen fertilizers, or trim application rates.

From Barron's