The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SOYBEANS
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What does SOYBEANS mean?
SOYBEANS noun- A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
- The edible seed of this plant.