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soya bean

/ ˈsɔɪə, ˈsɔɪˌbiːn /

noun

  1. an Asian bean plant, Glycine max (or G. soja ), cultivated for its nutritious seeds, for forage, and to improve the soil

  2. the seed of this plant, used as food, forage, and as the source of an oil

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Word History and Origins

Origin of soya bean1

C17 soya, via Dutch soya from Japanese shōyu, from Chinese chiang yu, from chiang paste + yu sauce

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