Soybean Meaning
/ˈsɔɪˌbin/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
nounThe edible seed of this plant.
Sentence Examples
Tom wondered why soybean prices were dropping.
Genetically modified soybean oil may not be as healthy as you think, research suggests.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The farmer planted ____, a legume used for oil and animal feed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a versatile legume that is used to make tofu, milk, and various high-protein animal feeds.
Word Origin & History
From soy + bean.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent."
— 2013 March 26, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, archived from the original on 16 May 2013, page 134:
"During the Goguryeo kingdom (37 B.C. to A.D. 668), the Maek people in the northern Korean Peninsula ate maekjeok, a dish of grilled pork marinated in doenjang, a fermented soybean paste. Years later, maekjeok evolved into neobiani, a dish of broad, thin slices of beef tenderized and grilled over flames. A feature of royal court cuisine during the Joseon dynasty (1392 to 1910), neobiani is considered a predecessor to today’s beloved bulgogi."
— 2021 July 23, Eric Kim, “Bulgogi, Any Way You Slice It”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2021, Food:
"It’s been nearly four years since China put tariffs on American-grown soybeans during a tit-for-tat trade war with then-President Donald Trump – and they remain in place despite the change in administrations."
— 2022 May 8, Katie Lobosco, “Trump’s trade war looms over soybean farmers 4 years later”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The farmer planted ____, a legume used for oil and animal feed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a versatile legume that is used to make tofu, milk, and various high-protein animal feeds.