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

This includes tree nuts, some fresh fruit, soybean oil, wine, spirits and other "additional products" that were not specified.

From Barron's

Brazil is the world's largest exporter of soybeans and corn, and in recent years has switched to northern river ports to export grains more cheaply.

From Barron's

He added that Beijing is considering buying 20 million tonnes of US soybeans, up from the current 12 million tonnes.

From BBC

Perhaps the ultimate geopolitical chip in modern trade is soybeans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether that all comes to fruition is another matter, however, raising uncertainty over the potential benefits to farmers and questions over whether the gains in soybean prices are sustainable.

From MarketWatch