soybean

English

noun
Definitions
  • A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
  • The edible seed of this plant.

Etymology

Compound from English soy + English bean (head).

Origin

English

bean

Gloss

head

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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