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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

bush, shrub go
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

rhododendron
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers

noun.plant

4 Subcategories

coast rhododendron, Rhododendron californicum go
medium-sized rhododendron of Pacific coast of North America having large rosy brown-spotted flowers
rosebay, Rhododendron maxima go
late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers
swamp azalea, swamp honeysuckle, white honeysuckle, Rhododendron viscosum go
shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle
azalea go
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors