soja bean
n 1: 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}, {soybean plant}, {soja},
{soja bean}, {Glycine max}]