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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

bulbous plant go
plant growing from a bulb

amaryllis
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

noun.plant

3 Subcategories

belladonna lily, naked lady, Amaryllis belladonna go
amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers
hippeastrum, Hippeastrum puniceum go
amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
Jacobean lily, Aztec lily, Strekelia formosissima go
Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower