Term: erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
Candidate hypernym: physical entity: an entity that has physical existence → 1
Candidate hypernym: gall: a skin sore caused by chafing → 0
Candidate hypernym: penicillin-resistant bacteria: bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin → 0
Candidate hypernym: switch grass: grass of western America used for hay → 0
Candidate hypernym: meet: a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held → 0
Candidate hypernym: limulidae: horseshoe crabs → 0
Candidate hypernym: syncopator: a musician who plays syncopated jazz music (usually in a dance band) → 0
Candidate hypernym: soviet: an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) → 0
Candidate hypernym: calypso: (Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years → 0
Candidate hypernym: bottom fermenting yeast: brewer's yeast used in bottom fermentation of lager → 0
Candidate hypernym: incapacity: lack of physical or natural qualifications → 0