Term: botulinus: anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
Candidate hypernym: microorganism: any organism of microscopic size → 1
Candidate hypernym: cretinism: severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting → 0
Candidate hypernym: sass: an impudent or insolent rejoinder → 0
Candidate hypernym: french sorrel: greens having small tart oval to pointed leaves; preferred to common sorrel for salads → 0
Candidate hypernym: typhoid bacillus: a form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever → 0
Candidate hypernym: roadblock: a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. → 0
Candidate hypernym: electrodynamometer: measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power → 0
Candidate hypernym: air force: the airborne branch of a country's armed forces → 0
Candidate hypernym: noncallable bond: a bond containing a provision that the holder cannot redeem the security before a specific date (usually at maturity) → 0
Candidate hypernym: sparge pipe: a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water → 0
Candidate hypernym: megillah: (Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim → 0