"Soybean sprouts" refers to the young shoots that grow from soybean seeds when they are soaked and exposed to moisture. They are commonly used as a nutritious ingredient in salads, stir-fries, and soups. Full definition
For example, I have learned a Chinese style stir fried soybean sprouts recipe that involves apple. (101cookbooks.com)
Plant molecular biologists Fumiyuki Goto, Toshihiro Yoshihara, and their colleagues first isolated the ferritin gene from soybean sprouts, and then used a soil bacterium to transfer the gene into the DNA of rice cells. (sciencemag.org)
No lateral roots: Australian Sweet Lupin sprouts have no lateral hairy roots even when fully developed, this is in contrast with soybean sprouts which rely on chemical treatments to inhibit the lateral roots. (lopino.com)