Term: penicillin: any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
Candidate hypernym: substance: a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties → 1
Candidate hypernym: potter's clay: clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling → 0
Candidate hypernym: webbed foot: a bird's foot with folds of skin between the toes → 0
Candidate hypernym: restraint: a rule or condition that limits freedom → 0
Candidate hypernym: misanthropy: a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people → 0
Candidate hypernym: lucky dip: a game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random → 0
Candidate hypernym: scorched-earth policy: the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels → 0
Candidate hypernym: chain gang: a gang of convicts chained together → 0
Candidate hypernym: car battery: a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system → 0
Candidate hypernym: pine sawyer: large beetle whose larvae bore holes in pine trees → 0
Candidate hypernym: curvet: a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down → 0