English dictionary
Hint: With the Firefox addon you can search this dictionary from the browsers search field.
English noun: soybean | |||
| 1. | soybean (plant) a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food | ||
| Synonyms | soy, soya bean | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bean | ||
| Part meronym | Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy, soya, soya bean, soybean, soybean plant | ||
| 2. | soybean (plant) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy, soya, soya bean, soybean plant | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | legume, leguminous plant | ||
| Part holonym | soy, soy, soya, soya bean, soya bean, soybean, soybean | ||
| Member meronym | genus Glycine, Glycine | ||
| 3. | soybean (food) the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein) | ||
| Synonyms | soy, soya, soya bean | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bean, edible bean | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | field soybean | ||
| Part meronym | Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soy, soya, soya bean, soybean, soybean plant | ||
| Substance holonym | soyabean oil, soybean oil | ||
| Substance meronym | soy, soy flour, soy sauce, soybean flour, soybean meal | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk