Term: threonine: a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
Candidate hypernym: essential amino acid: an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet → 1
Candidate hypernym: spiv: a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time → 0
Candidate hypernym: corn borer: larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize → 0
Candidate hypernym: side door: an exterior door at one side of a building → 0
Candidate hypernym: staple: a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn → 0
Candidate hypernym: hydrodynamics: study of fluids in motion → 0
Candidate hypernym: sobralia: any of various showy orchids of the genus Sobralia having leafy stems and bright-colored solitary or racemose flowers similar to those of genus Cattleya → 0
Candidate hypernym: safety curtain: a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire → 0
Candidate hypernym: spitz: any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail → 0
Candidate hypernym: quotation: the practice of quoting from books or plays etc. → 0
Candidate hypernym: diplomate: medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group → 0