soja

8.9

A bushy plant that makes oil-rich seeds used for food and animal feed

noun
/ˈsoʊdʒə/

: soja

In Asia, the soja has been a vital crop for many generations, valued for its multiple uses.

Examples

Farmers often grow soja to enhance soil quality and provide feed for animals.
Drawing from Soja's discussion of spatiality: I've long been fascinated by the way websites, as spaces, shape conversation and change how users interpret co-participants' motivations.

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BAC libraries are available not only for Forrest and PI437654, but also for some G. soja PIs and the wild relatives of G. max 84, 85, 96, 97.

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The soja plant is cultivated for its nutritious oil-rich seeds, commonly used in various dishes.

Synonyms

soy

vssoja

68 1.2

A plant that produces edible seeds used for food, oil, and animal feed

adds emphasis on oil content and soil improvement uses

soybean

vssoja

57 1.8

A plant grown for its beans used to make food, animal feed, and oil

emphasizes oil production and soil improvement alongside food use

soya

vssoja

1 2.3

A bushy plant that makes beans used for food and oil

includes use for soil improvement and animal forage as well

soja bean

vssoja

2.8

A bushy plant grown for small edible seeds used for food and oil

focuses more on soil improvement and wider agricultural uses

soya bean

vssoja

2.4

A plant with seeds used to make food, oil, and animal feed

stresses cultivation for soil improvement and forage use additionally

soybean plant

vssoja

2.9

A plant that makes beans used for food and oil

focuses more on its agricultural uses and soil benefits

Glycine max

vssoja

Specialized

7.3

A plant also called soybean that is grown for edible seeds used for food and oil

is the common agricultural term emphasising uses and soil improvement

Compounds

soja bean

2.8

A bushy plant grown for small edible seeds used for food and oil

Surface Forms

soja singular

sojas plural

Etymology

The word soja comes from Asian names for the soybean and came to Europe by trade, which is why English also uses soy. So, soja is simply the 'soybean', the bean used to make 'soy sauce' and 'soy milk'.