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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

liliaceous plant go
plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber

star grass, colicroot, colic root, crow corn, unicorn root
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic

noun.plant

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ague root, ague grass, Aletris farinosa go
colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers
yellow colicroot, Aletris aurea go
colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers