Medical term:
soja
soy·bean
(soy'bēn),The bean of the climbing herb Glycine soja or G. hispida (family Leguminosae); a bean rich in protein and containing little starch; it is the source of soybean oil; soybean flour is used in preparing a bread for diabetic patients, in feeding formulas for infants who are unable to tolerate cow's milk, and for adults allergic to cow's milk.
Synonym(s): soja, soya
[Hind. soyā, fennel]
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soya bean
An edible high-protein legume (Glycine max), which is used to produce a wide range of food products.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
soy·bean
(soy'bēn)The bean of the climbing herb Glycine soja or G. hispida; rich in protein and containing little starch; used in preparing a bread for diabetic patients, in feeding formulas for infants who are unable to tolerate cow's milk, and for adults allergic to cow's milk.
[Hind. soyā, fennel]
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