soya bean

/ ˈsɔɪə; ˈsɔɪˌbiːn /

noun

1. an Asian bean plant, Glycine max (or G. soja ), cultivated for its nutritious seeds, for forage, and to improve the soil
2. the seed of this plant, used as food, forage, and as the source of an oil

Word History and Origins

Origin of soya bean¹

C17 soya, via Dutch soya from Japanese shōyu, from Chinese chiang yu, from chiang paste + yu sauce

Example Sentences

He didn't want to farm the same crops as his father - wheat, rice, mustard and soya beans.

From BBC

As more and more people turn to plant-based food, they are hoping to produce a more planet-friendly, home-grown alternative to importing soya beans.

From BBC

And, according to market analysts, US refinery expansions that have been announced could boost the demand from biofuel manufacturers for soya bean oil beyond the country’s total supply.

From Scientific American

Other Latin American countries are known for their wine, coffee, tropical fruits, soya beans and fishmeal.

From The Guardian

This kind of swill is a finely tuned version of animal soylent – a combination of genetically modified soya beans, grains, protein powders and sometimes treated food waste.

From The Guardian