Wall or flower (4)

I believe the answer is:

noun

(Other definitions for noun that I've seen before include "Category of word" , "Content word for person, place, thing etc" , "Identifying word (common or proper)" , "Part of speech identifying a person, place or thing" , "Substantive word" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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