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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

tree go
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown

cinchona, chinchona
any of several trees of the genus Cinchona

noun.plant

3 Subcategories

Cartagena bark, Cinchona cordifolia, Cinchona lancifolia go
Colombian tree
calisaya, Cinchona officinalis, Cinchona ledgeriana, Cinchona calisaya go
Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers
cinchona tree, Cinchona pubescens go
small tree of Ecuador and Peru having very large glossy leaves and large panicles of fragrant pink flowers