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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

soapberry, soapberry tree
a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin

noun.plant

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wild China tree, Sapindus drumondii, Sapindus marginatus go
deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin
chinaberry, China tree, false dogwood, jaboncillo, Sapindus saponaria go
evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans