Source : WordNet®

soybean plant
     n : 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 [syn: {soy}, {soya},
          {soybean}, {soya bean}, {soja}, {soja bean}, {Glycine
         max}]