field soybean


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Noun1.field soybean - seeds used as livestock feedfield soybean - seeds used as livestock feed  
soya, soya bean, soybean, soy - 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)
oil cake - mass of e.g. linseed or cottonseed or soybean from which the oil has been pressed; used as food for livestock
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It has larger seeds, brighter pods, smoother texture and sweeter flavor than the field soybeans used to make most soy products, such as tofu and soybean oil.
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