Term: eutrophication: excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life
Candidate hypernym: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms → 1
Candidate hypernym: assassin: a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed → 0
Candidate hypernym: schistosomiasis: an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected → 0
Candidate hypernym: quarterly: a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year) → 0
Candidate hypernym: boiling point: the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level → 0
Candidate hypernym: automobile insurance: insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents → 0
Candidate hypernym: sixty: the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six → 0
Candidate hypernym: marriage: a close and intimate union → 0
Candidate hypernym: odyssey: a long wandering and eventful journey → 0
Candidate hypernym: weight gaining: bodybuilding that increases muscle mass and body weight → 0
Candidate hypernym: result: something that results → 0