Term: heparin: a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
Candidate hypernym: drug: a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic → 1
Candidate hypernym: juggernaut: a crude idol of Krishna → 0
Candidate hypernym: mimeograph: a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) → 0
Candidate hypernym: spout: an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain → 0
Candidate hypernym: scratch race: a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms) → 0
Candidate hypernym: apple of peru: coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry → 0
Candidate hypernym: rediscovery: the act of discovering again → 0
Candidate hypernym: courtesy: a courteous or respectful or considerate remark → 0
Candidate hypernym: tinning: the application of a protective layer of tin → 0
Candidate hypernym: apron: a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used → 0
Candidate hypernym: homogenization: the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition → 0