Soybean

Alternative forms

 * soy bean

Noun

 * 1) A legume plant (scientific name Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
 * 2) The edible seed of this plant.

Synonyms

 * soya bean

Derived terms

 * field soybean
 * green soybean
 * IOM soybeans