Term: protamine: a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
Candidate hypernym: compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight → 1
Candidate hypernym: wafer: thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service (especially in the celebration of the Eucharist) → 0
Candidate hypernym: postum: trade mark for a coffee substitute invented by C. W. Post and made with chicory and roasted grains → 0
Candidate hypernym: paper: a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses → 0
Candidate hypernym: trawler: a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish → 0
Candidate hypernym: architrave: the molding around a door or window → 0
Candidate hypernym: midair: some point in the air; above ground level → 0
Candidate hypernym: runcinate leaf: a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base; as a dandelion leaf → 0
Candidate hypernym: cyclostome: primitive aquatic vertebrate → 0
Candidate hypernym: adieu: a farewell remark → 0
Candidate hypernym: gryllidae: crickets → 0