Term: renin: a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
Candidate hypernym: protein: any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes → 1
Candidate hypernym: hollywood: the film industry of the United States → 0
Candidate hypernym: matrix: an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb) → 0
Candidate hypernym: hatch: a movable barrier covering a hatchway → 0
Candidate hypernym: benefactor: a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) → 0
Candidate hypernym: wrongful death: a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs → 0
Candidate hypernym: new englander: an American who lives in New England → 0
Candidate hypernym: table: a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game → 0
Candidate hypernym: abomination: an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence → 0
Candidate hypernym: punch: an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl → 0
Candidate hypernym: perfidy: betrayal of a trust → 0