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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

plant, flora, plant life go
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

crop
a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale

noun.plant

5 Subcategories

cash crop go
a readily salable crop that is grown and gathered for the market (as vegetables or cotton or tobacco)
catch crop go
a crop that grows quickly (e.g. lettuce) and can be planted between two regular crops grown in successive seasons or between two rows of crops in the same season
cover crop go
crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure
field crop go
a crop (other than fruits or vegetables) that is grown for agricultural purposes
root crop go
crop grown for its enlarged roots: e.g. beets