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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

astilbe
any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers

noun.plant

3 Subcategories

false goatsbeard, Astilbe biternata go
North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers
dwarf astilbe, Astilbe chinensis pumila go
mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers
spirea, spiraea, Astilbe japonica go
a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea