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1. | [ noun ] (botany) erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia | |
Synonyms: | soya soybean soya_bean soybean_plant soja soja_bean soy | |
Related terms: | legume Glycine soy soy | |
Similar spelling: |
glucinium gloxinia Glaucium |