ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷, dial | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: soy + bean
: an erect bushy hairy annual legume ( Glycine max ) native to Asia and extensively cultivated in China, Japan, and elsewhere whose seeds yield valuable products (as oil, flour, and meal) and whose plant is used for forage and soil improvement — called also soja, soya
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