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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

sunflower, helianthus
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays

noun.plant

7 Subcategories

swamp sunflower, Helianthus angustifolius go
sunflower of eastern North America having narrow leaves and found in bogs
common sunflower, mirasol, Helianthus annuus go
annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil
giant sunflower, tall sunflower, Indian potato, Helianthus giganteus go
very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots
showy sunflower, Helianthus laetiflorus go
tall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads
Maximilian's sunflower, Helianthus maximilianii go
tall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers
prairie sunflower, Helianthus petiolaris go
similar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States
Jerusalem artichoke, girasol, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus go
tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves