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

Jim Martin, an Illinois farmer who grows soybeans, corn and other crops, said fertilizer and input costs were "everybody's nightmare right now."

From Barron's

"It could not come at a worse time," said farmer Harry Ott, who grows cotton, corn and soybeans in South Carolina.

From BBC

He has been of the view that soybeans, corn and wheat should be turning higher due to the prevailing six-year cycle in grains.

From MarketWatch

They analyzed crop yields for wheat, rice, maize, and soybean across multiple regions.

From Science Daily

Corn crops typically use more fertilizer than soybeans.

From The Wall Street Journal