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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

oak, oak tree go
a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus

white oak
any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf

noun.plant

8 Subcategories

American white oak, Quercus alba go
large slow-growing deciduous tree of the eastern United States having stout spreading branches and leaves with usually 7 rounded lobes
Arizona white oak, Quercus arizonica go
semi-evergreen shrub or small tree of Arizona and New Mexico having acorns with hemispherical cups
swamp white oak, swamp oak, Quercus bicolor go
large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks
Oregon white oak, Oregon oak, Garry oak, Quercus garryana go
small deciduous tree of western North America with crooked branches and pale grey bark
California white oak, valley oak, valley white oak, roble, Quercus lobata go
tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns
bur oak, burr oak, mossy-cup oak, mossycup oak, Quercus macrocarpa go
medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups
durmast, Quercus petraea, Quercus sessiliflora go
deciduous European oak valued for its tough elastic wood
common oak, English oak, pedunculate oak, Quercus robur go
medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes