soybean

[ soi-been ]

/ ˈsɔɪˌbin /

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Definition of soybean

noun

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.

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

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Also especially British, soy·a bean

[soi-uh-been] /ˈsɔɪ ə ˌbin/ .

Origin of soybean

First recorded in 1795–1805; soy + bean

Words nearby soybean

sow one's wild oats, sow thistle, sow wild oats, soy, soya bean, soybean, soybean oil, soy flour, Soyinka, soymilk, soy sauce

How to use soybean in a sentence

Today, Brazil sends 30% of all exports to China, including 80% of its soybean crop and 60% of its iron ore.
The U.S. and China Are Battling for Influence in Latin America, and the Pandemic Has Raised the Stakes|Charlie Campell/Beijing|February 4, 2021|Time
For the most part, its techniques have been applied to commercial crops such as wheat, soybeans, and corn, grown in huge quantities and traded internationally.
Technology can help us feed the world, if we look beyond profit|Katie McLean|December 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
It’s the same with soybeans, except we pick the beans from a three-foot section and send those samples directly to the lab.
Finding the ground truth about crop yields|Katie McLean|December 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In 2018 more than 900,000 tons of soybeans were exported from the East.
The Big Thaw: How Russia Could Dominate a Warming World|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Sergey Ponomarev|December 16, 2020|ProPublica

When asked, the Republican couldn’t cite the break-even price of soybeans.
Why the price of soy and corn are so important to Iowans|Karen Ho|October 17, 2020|Quartz
Artis just happened to live beside the soybean field where the 11-year-old was found.
How the North Carolina GOP Made a Wrongfully Convicted Man a Death Row Scapegoat|Michael Daly|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The soybean program is still underway, and is to end this year.
How the USDA Blew Millions on Afghan Soybeans|Tim Mak|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The dogs have been fried in soybean oil until their exterior skin begins to develop a sensuous crunch.
The Jersey Shore’s Biggest Weiners Are at Jimmy Buff’s|Jane & Michael Stern|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nix a couple of soybean subsidies and we could have avoided war and just bought the damn country.
Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on SOTU, the Super Bowl and Nukes|P. J. O’Rourke|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But thanks to its patent, Monsanto controls an estimated 90 percent of the soybean market.
Supreme Court Supports Monsanto in Patent Dispute|Paul Campos|May 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
While nearly all kinds of grain and vegetables are grown, the one great staple crop of Manchuria is the soybean.
Birdseye Views of Far Lands|James T. Nichols
These products are similar to soybean flour but are not so finely ground.
Let's Use Soybeans|Anonymous
The cowpea trails on the ground, and carries its bacteria more successfully than the soybean.
Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement|Alva Agee
In cool latitudes the soybean is recognized as distinctly more profitable, making larger yields of vines and of seed.
Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement|Alva Agee
Probably the large yield of rich seed is the most important feature of the soybean crop.
Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement|Alva Agee