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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

woody plant, ligneous plant go
a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems

tree go
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown

lime, linden, linden tree, basswood, lime tree
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers

noun.plant

5 Subcategories

American basswood, American lime, Tilia americana go
large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown
small-leaved linden, small-leaved lime, Tilia cordata go
large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves
white basswood, cottonwood, Tilia heterophylla go
American basswood of the Allegheny region
Japanese linden, Japanese lime, Tilia japonica go
medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental
silver lime, silver linden, Tilia tomentosa go
large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side