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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

weed go
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

nettle
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

noun.plant

6 Subcategories

stinging nettle, Urtica dioica go
perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
Roman nettle, Urtica pipulifera go
annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers
wood nettle, Laportea canadensis go
American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs
richweed, clearweed, dead nettle, Pilea pumilla go
a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves
artillery plant, Pilea microphylla go
tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively
friendship plant, panamica, panamiga, Pilea involucrata go
low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers