soya

A noun referring to a bushy annual herb cultivated for its nutritious, oil-rich seeds, which are highly proteinaceous and used in a variety of foods and as fodder.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a planta herbácea anual da família das leguminosas, cultivada por suas sementes ricas em óleo e proteína, usadas na alimentação humana e animal; também se refere a essas sementes ou aos produtos derivados delas.

1. Soya plant B1 formal culinary

   An erect bushy annual herb with trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers, cultivated for its nutritious seeds.

   • Soya is widely grown in Asia for its oil-rich seeds.
   • The soya plant improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.
   • Farmers rotate soya with other crops to maintain soil health.

   🇵🇹Soja

   Sinônimos: sojasoysoya beansoybean

2. Soya bean A2 formal culinary

   The highly proteinaceous seed of the soya plant, used in a variety of foods and as animal feed.

   • Soya is a key ingredient in tofu and soy milk.
   • Many vegetarian products use soya as a replacement for meat.
   • Soya beans are processed into oil and meal for various uses.

   🇵🇹Soja

   Sinônimos: sojasoysoya beansoybean

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