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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

angiospermous tree, flowering tree go
any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary

spice tree
tree bearing aromatic bark or berries

noun.plant

4 Subcategories

nutmeg, nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans go
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed
allspice, allspice tree, pimento tree, Pimenta dioica go
aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
allspice tree, Pimenta officinalis go
tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries
clove, clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum, Eugenia aromaticum, Eugenia caryophyllatum go
moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves