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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

herb, herbaceous plant go
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem

pokeweed
perennial of the genus Phytolacca

noun.plant

3 Subcategories

Indian poke, Phytolacca acinosa go
pokeweed of southeastern Asia and China
poke, pigeon berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca americana go
tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes
ombu, bella sombra, Phytolacca dioica go
fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves