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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

vascular plant, tracheophyte go
green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms

woody plant, ligneous plant go
a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems

tree go
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown

anise tree
any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium

noun.plant

3 Subcategories

purple anise, Illicium floridanum go
small shrubby tree with purple flowers
star anise, Illicium anisatum go
small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan
Chinese anise, star anise, Illicium verum go
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative