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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

woody plant, ligneous plant go
a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems

false indigo, wild indigo
any of several plants of the genus Baptisia

noun.plant

3 Subcategories

blue false indigo, Baptisia australis go
wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers
white false indigo, Baptisia lactea go
erect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers
indigo broom, horsefly weed, rattle weed, Baptisia tinctoria go
much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers