Term: dry cell: a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.
Candidate hypernym: voltaic cell: an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged → 1
Candidate hypernym: tabes dorsalis: syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence → 0
Candidate hypernym: platinum black: a fine black powder of platinum; used as a catalyst in chemical reactions → 0
Candidate hypernym: mafia: a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century → 0
Candidate hypernym: sell-by date: a date stamped on perishable produce indicating the date by which it should be sold → 0
Candidate hypernym: airfare: the fare charged for traveling by airplane → 0
Candidate hypernym: pothook: an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire → 0
Candidate hypernym: wall: (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure → 0
Candidate hypernym: lioness: a female lion → 0
Candidate hypernym: begoniaceae: monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America → 0
Candidate hypernym: screw: a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head → 0