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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

desert plant, xerophyte, xerophytic plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant go
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water

agave, century plant, American aloe go
tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes

sansevieria, bowstring hemp
grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber

noun.plant

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African hemp, African bowstring hemp, Sansevieria guineensis go
bowstring hemp of South Africa
Ceylon bowstring hemp, Sansevieria zeylanica go
plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green
mother-in-law's tongue, snake plant, Sansevieria trifasciata go
stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant