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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

helianthemum, sunrose, sun rose
any plant of the genus Helianthemum

noun.plant

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frostweed, frost-weed, frostwort, Helianthemum canadense, Crocanthemum canadense go
perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers
rockrose, rock rose go
any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers
rush rose, Helianthemum scoparium go
woody yellow-flowered perennial of southeastern United States