Glycine
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A group of plants in the pea family that includes the soybean
- noun
- /ˈɡlaɪsiːn/
- Specialized
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Glicina
- Keywords: Glycine max; Heterodera glycines; HG type; linkage group; quantitative trait loci.
Examples
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In addition to soybeans, the glycine genus includes other legumes important in agricultural practices.
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There are glycines right along here to make room for this to fit together.
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Soybean cyst nematodes (Heterodera glycines) are the most damaging pests of soybean worldwide.
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The glycine plant is widely cultivated in fields for its seeds, which are a major source of protein.
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Farmers often grow glycine varieties to improve soil health and provide livestock feed.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Glycine comes from the Greek root glyc- and glyk- meaning 'sweet'. A helpful link is the same root in glucose, a type of sugar, and that 'sweet' idea fits because Glycine is the name of a group of food plants such as the soybean.
