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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

natural object go
an object occurring naturally

plant part, plant structure go
any part of a plant or fungus

plant organ go
a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus

foliage, leaf, leafage go
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

simple leaf
a leaf that is not divided into parts

noun.plant

23 Subcategories

needle, acerate leaf go
the leaf of a conifer
acuminate leaf go
a leaf narrowing to a slender point
cordate leaf go
a heart-shaped leaf
cuneate leaf go
a wedge-shaped leaf having the acute angle at the base
deltoid leaf go
a simple leaf shaped like a capital delta
elliptic leaf go
a simple leaf shaped like an ellipse
ensiform leaf go
a sword-shaped leaf
hastate leaf go
a leaf shaped like a spearhead with flaring pointed lobes at the base
lanceolate leaf go
a leaf shaped like a lance head
linear leaf, elongate leaf go
a long slender leaf
lyrate leaf go
a simple leaf having curvature suggestive of a lyre
obtuse leaf go
a simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip
oblanceolate leaf go
a leaf having a rounded apex and tapering base
oblong leaf go
a simple leaf that is rounded at each end with parallel sides
obovate leaf go
an egg-shaped leaf with the narrower end at the base
ovate leaf go
an egg-shaped leaf with the broader end at the base
orbiculate leaf go
circular or nearly circular leaf
pandurate leaf, panduriform leaf go
a fiddle-shaped leaf
peltate leaf go
a shield-shaped leaf
perfoliate leaf go
a leaf with the base united around--and apparently pierced by--the stem
reniform leaf go
a simple kidney-shaped leaf
sagittate-leaf, sagittiform leaf go
a leaf shaped like an arrow head
spatulate leaf go
spatula-shaped leaf