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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

poisonous plant go
a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism

dogbane
any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root

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common dogbane, spreading dogbane, rheumatism weed, Apocynum androsaemifolium go
North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes
rheumatism weed, Indian hemp, Apocynum cannabinum go
Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans
Rocky Mountain dogbane, Apocynum pumilum go
North American plant similar to common dogbane