Term: valine: an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: capra: goats → 0
Candidate hypernym: apple geranium: geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers → 0
Candidate hypernym: chromatin: the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes → 0
Candidate hypernym: eyelet: a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar → 0
Candidate hypernym: salish: a family of Mosan language spoken in northwestern United States and western Canada → 0
Candidate hypernym: dick: someone who is a detective → 0
Candidate hypernym: genetic disease: a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically → 0
Candidate hypernym: whip: a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit → 0
Candidate hypernym: separability: the capability of being separated → 0
Candidate hypernym: extemporization: a performance given extempore without planning or preparation → 0