Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A former genus of leguminous plants, consisting of a single species, S. hispida. now classed as Glycine Soja. Also written Soya. See soy.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Bot.) An Asiatic leguminous herb (Glycine max, formerly Glycine Soja) the seeds of which (called soy beans) are used in preparing the sauce called soy. Called also soya.

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  • noun Dated form of soya.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia

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Examples

  • The _Soy Bean_, also called soja bean and Japanese pea, is another leguminous crop used for green manuring (Fig. 81).

    The First Book of Farming Charles Landon Goodrich

  • Glycine max is the Latin name for the soybean, which was descended from another wild bean, Glycine soja.

    Beans: A History and My Legume Love Affair Ninth Helping Round-Up Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Glycine max is the Latin name for the soybean, which was descended from another wild bean, Glycine soja.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Laurie Constantino 2009

  • Aim for 60g per twenty-four hours (I prefer bean curd or soja; it is chinchy, easy to fry - with fat-free Pam spray - and carries beaucoup protein).

    Nine tips to lose weight for lazy human being 2009

  • The pois chiches* -- along with potato gnocchi, betterave, * red cabbage, and guacamole are just a few ideas that come to mind today as I try and accommodate our vegetarian and vegan harvesters who've brought their own supply of soja* just in case.

    French Word-A-Day: 2007

  • The pois chiches* -- along with potato gnocchi, betterave, * red cabbage, and guacamole are just a few ideas that come to mind today as I try and accommodate our vegetarian and vegan harvesters who've brought their own supply of soja* just in case.

    bombance - French Word-A-Day 2007

  • The pois chiches* -- along with potato gnocchi, betterave, * red cabbage, and guacamole are just a few ideas that come to mind today as I try and accommodate our vegetarian and vegan harvesters who've brought their own supply of soja* just in case.

    French Word-A-Day: 2007

  • Tomates, oignon doux, poivron vert, piment vert, maïs, pousses de soja, feta, feuilles de coriandre, et une sauce à base d'huile d'olive et de vinaigre balsamique.

    Isa and Sam’s Birthday Salad — Climb to the Stars 2008

  • Large areas of Cerrado vegetation have been cleared and transformed into massive agricultural operations, most of which are dedicated to soja (soybean) production for export.

    Pantanal Conservation Complex, Brazil 2007

  • The pois chiches*--along with potato gnocchi, betterave,* red cabbage, and guacamole are just a few ideas that come to mind today as I try and accommodate our vegetarian and vegan harvesters who've brought their own supply of soja* just in case.

    bombance - French Word-A-Day 2007

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