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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

incense tree
any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense

noun.plant

8 Subcategories

elephant tree, Bursera microphylla go
small tree or shrub of the southwestern United States having a spicy odor and odd-pinnate leaves and small clusters of white flowers
gumbo-limbo, Bursera simaruba go
tropical American tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes
Boswellia carteri go
tree yielding an aromatic gum resin burned as incense
salai, Boswellia serrata go
East Indian tree yielding a resin used medicinally and burned as incense
balm of gilead, Commiphora meccanensis go
small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia
myrrh tree, Commiphora myrrha go
tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh
Protium heptaphyllum go
tropical American tree
Protium guianense go
tropical American tree