Term: mucus: protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: puka: South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers → 0
Candidate hypernym: intercostal vein: several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage → 0
Candidate hypernym: traverser: someone who moves or passes across → 0
Candidate hypernym: gladness: experiencing joy and pleasure → 0
Candidate hypernym: vision: a vivid mental image → 0
Candidate hypernym: a-line: women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline → 0
Candidate hypernym: yana: a member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in northern California → 0
Candidate hypernym: leister: a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) → 0
Candidate hypernym: object ball: the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball → 0
Candidate hypernym: zanthoxylum: deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash → 0