Term: nucleic acid: (biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
Candidate hypernym: physical entity: an entity that has physical existence → 1
Candidate hypernym: smoke screen: (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements → 0
Candidate hypernym: thermal barrier: a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating → 0
Candidate hypernym: dagga: relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco → 0
Candidate hypernym: argive: a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos → 0
Candidate hypernym: lingual: a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs → 0
Candidate hypernym: creche: a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem → 0
Candidate hypernym: quarterback: (football) the person who plays quarterback → 0
Candidate hypernym: yacht: an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing → 0
Candidate hypernym: spandau: a German machine gun → 0
Candidate hypernym: hunk: a large piece of something without definite shape → 0