soy vs soybean

soy and soybean both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
soy	Yes	No	No	No
soybean	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, soy and soybean are synonyms defined as:

soy and 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)

Other synonyms of soy include soya, soya bean.

As nouns, soy and soybean are synonyms defined as:

soy and soybean: 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

Other synonyms of soy include Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soya, soya bean, soybean plant.

As nouns, soy and soybean are synonyms defined as:

soy and soybean: a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food

Other synonyms of soy include soya bean.

soy (noun)	soybean (noun)
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)	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)
thin sauce made of fermented soy beans	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
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
a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food