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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

crucifer, cruciferous plant go
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae

cress, cress plant go
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste

watercress
any of several water-loving cresses

noun.plant

4 Subcategories

American watercress, mountain watercress, Cardamine rotundifolia go
mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States
common watercress, Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, Nasturtium officinale go
perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish
marsh cress, yellow watercress, Rorippa islandica go
annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb
great yellowcress, Rorippa amphibia, Nasturtium amphibium go
perennial herb found on streams and riversides throughout Europe except extreme north and Mediterranean