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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

bush, shrub go
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

sumac, sumach, shumac
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)

noun.plant

6 Subcategories

fragrant sumac, lemon sumac, Rhus aromatica go
sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits
smooth sumac, scarlet sumac, vinegar tree, Rhus glabra go
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
dwarf sumac, mountain sumac, black sumac, shining sumac, Rhus copallina go
common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
sugar-bush, sugar sumac, Rhus ovata go
evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits
vinegar tree, staghorn sumac, velvet sumac, Virginian sumac, Rhus typhina go
deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries
squawbush, squaw-bush, skunkbush, Rhus trilobata go
deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit