Term: vedic literature: (from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: giant silkworm moth: any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae → 0
Candidate hypernym: won ton: a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup → 0
Candidate hypernym: calamine lotion: a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations → 0
Candidate hypernym: dean: (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals → 0
Candidate hypernym: nuts and bolts: detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished → 0
Candidate hypernym: hypo-eutectoid steel: a steel that contains less that 0.9% carbon → 0
Candidate hypernym: abortion: termination of pregnancy → 0
Candidate hypernym: stovepipe iron: plate iron that is thinner than tank iron → 0
Candidate hypernym: fasces: bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism → 0
Candidate hypernym: indexation: a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation → 0