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soy•bean
Pronunciation: (soi'bēn"), [key]—
n.
1. a bushy Old World plant,
Glycine max, of the legume family, grown in the U.S., chiefly for forage and soil improvement.
2. the seed of this plant, used for food, as a livestock feed, and for a variety of other commercial uses.
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