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

In return, South American producers of meat, sugar, rice, honey and soybeans gain easier access to one of the world's largest economies.

From Barron's

Corn planted in average soil with a typical corn-soybean crop rotation is projected to lose nearly $150 an acre, while soybeans planted in a normal rotation are seen losing almost $90 an acre.

From The Wall Street Journal

While higher soybean oil prices and bargain hunting after the recent pullback likely provided some support, weak export performance limited its upside, Kenanga Futures said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Michael Selig oversees a federal agency created to regulate soybean futures.

From The Wall Street Journal

Palm oil’s discount to soybean oil nears the widest in two years, a pricing gap that could help revive demand in months ahead, AmInvestment Bank says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal