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1. Soybean
   (Glycine) These plants are commonly known as the Soybean. They are natives of Australia, Africa and Asia. These annuals are tall, upright bushes with roundish, fuzzy leaves and many short, hairy pods that stick closely to the stems. There are home garden varieties chosen for their earlier maturity, ...
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2. soybean
   The bean of the climbing herb Glycine soja or G. Hispida (family Leguminosae); a bean rich in protein and containing little starch; it is the source of soybean oil; soybean flour is used in preparing a bread for diabetics, in feeding formulas for infants who are unable to tolerate cow's milk, and fo...
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3. soybean
   (soi´bēn) the bean of the leguminous plant, Glycine max. It contains little starch, is rich in protein, and also contains high levels of phytoestrogens.
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4. soybean
   annual legume of the Fabaceae family and its edible seed, probably derived from a wild plant of East Asia. The soybean is economically the most ... [13 related articles]
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5. soybean
   soybean, soya bean,or soy pea,leguminous plant (Glycine max, G. soja, or Soja max) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, where it has been cultivated as a principal crop for at least 5,000 years. There are over 2,500 varieties in cultivation...
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6. soybean
   Type: Term Pronunciation: soy′bēn Definitions: 1. The bean of the climbing herb Glycine soja or G. hispida (family Leguminosae); a bean rich in protein and containing little starch; it is the source of soybean oil; soybean flour is used in preparing a bread for diabetic patients, in feedi...
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7. soybean
   Click images to enlargeLeguminous plant (see legume), native to East Asia, in particular Japan and China. Originally grown as a food crop for animals, it is increasingly used for human consumption in cooking oils and margarine, as a flour, soya milk, soy sauce, or processed into tofu, miso, or textured vegetable protein (...
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8. soybean
   A product from a plant of Asian origin that produces beans used in many food products. Soybean contains isoflavones (estrogen-like substances) that are being studied for the prevention of cancer, hot flashes that occur with menopause, and osteoporosis (loss of bone density). Soybean in the diet may ...
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9. Soybean
   The `soybean` (U.S.) or `soya bean` (UK) (`Glycine max`)--> is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses. The plant is classed as an oilseed rather than a Pulse (legume) by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). Fat-free (defatted...
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