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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

alder, alder tree
north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit

noun.plant

9 Subcategories

common alder, European black alder, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus vulgaris go
medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins
grey alder, gray alder, Alnus incana go
native to Europe but introduced in America
seaside alder, Alnus maritima go
shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood
white alder, mountain alder, Alnus rhombifolia go
tree of western United States
red alder, Oregon alder, Alnus rubra go
large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture
speckled alder, Alnus rugosa go
common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down
smooth alder, hazel alder, Alnus serrulata go
common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark
green alder, Alnus veridis go
shrub of mountainous areas of Europe
green alder, Alnus veridis crispa, Alnus crispa go
North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts