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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

spermatophyte, phanerogam, seed plant go
plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores

angiosperm, flowering plant go
plants having seeds in a closed ovary

flower go
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

composite, composite plant go
considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers

compass plant, compass flower
any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass

noun.plant

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prickly lettuce, horse thistle, Lactuca serriola, Lactuca scariola go
European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems
rosinweed, Silphium laciniatum go
North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers