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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

yam, yam plant
any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots

noun.plant

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white yam, water yam, Dioscorea alata go
grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh
cinnamon vine, Chinese yam, Dioscorea batata go
hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers
air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera go
yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers
cush-cush, Dioscorea trifida go
tropical American yam with small yellow edible tubers