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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

houseplant
any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes

noun.plant

9 Subcategories

Chinese evergreen, Japanese leaf, Aglaonema modestum go
erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves
anthurium, tailflower, tail-flower go
any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers
bloodberry, blood berry, rougeberry, rouge plant, Rivina humilis go
bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries
velvet plant, purple velvet plant, royal velvet plant, Gynura aurantiaca go
Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs
Persian violet, Exacum affine go
perennial cultivated especially as a houseplant for its fragrant bluish to dark lavender flowers
episcia go
any plant of the genus Episcia
gloxinia go
any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers
kohleria go
shrubby herb cultivated for their soft velvety foliage and showy scarlet flowers
plectranthus go
any of various ornamental plants of the genus Plectranthus