Glycine max
- noun
- /ˈɡlaɪsiːn mɑːks/
- Specialized
:
soja
- The seeds of Glycine max are prized for their high protein and oil content.
Examples
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Farmers in Asia cultivate Glycine max for its oil-rich seeds.
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The seeds of Glycine max are widely used to produce tofu and soy milk.
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High yields of Glycine max have helped make soybeans a staple crop worldwide.
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Researchers studied how Glycine max adapts to different soil types across the region.
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The Glycine max plant thrives in warm climates.
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Farmers in Asia cultivate Glycine max because of its valuable nutrition and oil.
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High yields of Glycine max have significantly contributed to global food security.
Synonyms
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1.2
A plant that produces edible seeds used for food, oil, and animal feed
57
1.8
A plant grown for its beans used to make food, animal feed, and oil
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2.3
A bushy plant that makes beans used for food and oil
A bushy plant grown for small edible seeds used for food and oil
A plant with seeds used to make food, oil, and animal feed
A bushy plant that makes oil-rich seeds used for food and animal feed
A plant that makes beans used for food and oil
Surface Forms
Morphology
Glycine + max
This is a Latin taxonomic binomial (genus + species epithet) rather than a compositional English phrase; knowing 'Glycine' as a plant genus and an unfamiliar 'max' will not let a B1 learner infer 'soybean' or its edible seed meaning. Scientific names are conventional labels requiring domain knowledge, so the overall meaning is not derivable from the surface constituents.
Etymology
Glycine max may come from old Greek and Latin words: Glycine from a Greek word meaning 'sweet' because some related plants had sweet roots, and max from Latin meaning 'big' or 'great'. So the name points to the main, important soybean and helps you remember it is the large soybean grown for food.