SOYA
Scrabble letter values: S1O1Y4A1 = 7
Definition
- noun erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers. — synonyms: soy, soybean, soya_bean, soybean_plant, soja, soja_bean, Glycine_max
- noun the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known. — synonyms: soy, soybean, soya_bean
Examples
- “extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds”
- “native to Asia”
- “the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)”