Term: ethylene: a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
Candidate hypernym: alkene: any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon → 1
Candidate hypernym: alstroemeriaceae: one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; sometimes included in subfamily Amaryllidaceae → 0
Candidate hypernym: corrosion: erosion by chemical action → 0
Candidate hypernym: neurosurgery: any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) → 0
Candidate hypernym: oven thermometer: a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven → 0
Candidate hypernym: superhigh frequency: 3 to 30 gigahertz → 0
Candidate hypernym: genus chlorophyllum: a genus of fungus belonging to the family Lepiotaceae → 0
Candidate hypernym: one-quintillionth: one part in a quintillion equal parts → 0
Candidate hypernym: mold: loose soil rich in organic matter → 0
Candidate hypernym: abaca: Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc → 0
Candidate hypernym: proctoscopy: visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope → 0