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bean vs soybean

soybean vs bean

bean and soybean both are nouns.

bean is a verb but soybean is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bean Yes No Yes No
soybean Yes No No No
As nouns, soybean is a hyponym of bean; that is, soybean is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bean:
  • bean: any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
  • soybean: the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)
As nouns, soybean is a hyponym of bean; that is, soybean is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bean:
  • bean: any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
  • soybean: a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
bean (noun) soybean (noun)
informal terms for a human head the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food 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
any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
bean (verb) soybean (verb)
hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
Difference between bean and soybean

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