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Vocabulary Entry
soybean
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A type of legume native to East Asia, cultivated for its edible seeds and oil.
Example Sentences
"The farmer planted a field of soybean this season."
"Soybean oil is often used in cooking and food production."
"Many products, including tofu and soy milk, are made from soybeans."
V
verb
To cultivate soybeans as a crop.
Example Sentences
"They will soybean the land this year to improve crop yield."
"Farmers often soybean in rotation with other crops."
"He decided to soybean after researching its market value."