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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

vine go
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

birthwort, Aristolochia clematitis
creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses

noun.plant

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Dutchman's-pipe, pipe vine, Aristolochia macrophylla, Aristolochia durior go
hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe
Virginia snakeroot, Virginia serpentaria, Virginia serpentary, Aristolochia serpentaria go
birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands