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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

vine go
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

hop, hops
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes

noun.plant

3 Subcategories

common hop, common hops, bine, European hop, Humulus lupulus go
European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors
American hop, Humulus americanus go
native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop
Japanese hop, Humulus japonicus go
ornamental vine native to eastern Asia