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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

herb, herbaceous plant go
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem

teasel, teazel, teasle
any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts

noun.plant

3 Subcategories

common teasel, Dipsacus fullonum go
teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America
fuller's teasel, Dipsacus sativus go
similar to the common teasel and similarly used
wild teasel, Dipsacus sylvestris go
European teasel with white to pink flowers