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leguminous plant vs soya bean

soya bean vs leguminous plant

leguminous plant and soya bean both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leguminous plant Yes No No No
soya bean Yes No No No
As nouns, soya bean is a hyponym of leguminous plant; that is, soya bean is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leguminous plant:
  • leguminous plant: an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
  • soya bean: 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
leguminous plant (noun) soya bean (noun)
an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae 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)
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
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Difference between leguminous plant and soya bean

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