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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

privet
any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries

noun.plant

7 Subcategories

Amur privet, Ligustrum amurense go
eastern Asian shrub cultivated especially for its persistent foliage
ibolium privet, ibota privet, Ligustrum ibolium go
fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium
Japanese privet, Ligustrum japonicum go
evergreen shrub of Japan and Korea having small dark leaves and flowers in loose panicles
Chinese privet, white wax tree, Ligustrum lucidum go
erect evergreen treelike shrub of China and Korea and Japan having acuminate leaves and flowers in long erect panicles
Ligustrum obtusifolium go
small deciduous shrub having graceful arching branches and luxuriant foliage
California privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium go
semi-evergreen Japanese shrub having malodorous flowers
common privet, Ligustrum vulgare go
deciduous semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges