Term: pellagra: a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
Candidate hypernym: avitaminosis: any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins → 1
Candidate hypernym: academic gown: a gown worn by academics or judges → 0
Candidate hypernym: album: one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc → 0
Candidate hypernym: meat grinder: a mill for grinding meat → 0
Candidate hypernym: headquarters: the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command → 0
Candidate hypernym: informer: one who reveals confidential information in return for money → 0
Candidate hypernym: object code: the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer → 0
Candidate hypernym: uvula: a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate → 0
Candidate hypernym: cordon: adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord → 0
Candidate hypernym: beggar-my-neighbor: a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards → 0
Candidate hypernym: acebutolol: an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension → 0