Term: aphorism: a short pithy instructive saying
Candidate hypernym: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits → 1
Candidate hypernym: cyproheptadine: an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions → 0
Candidate hypernym: point duty: the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection → 0
Candidate hypernym: urn: a large pot for making coffee or tea → 0
Candidate hypernym: sex: the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles → 0
Candidate hypernym: antimetabolite: an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite → 0
Candidate hypernym: dirty trick: an unkind or aggressive trick → 0
Candidate hypernym: endorsement: a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) → 0
Candidate hypernym: hessian fly: small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains → 0
Candidate hypernym: political arena: a sphere of intense political activity → 0
Candidate hypernym: chocolate egg: egg-shaped chocolate candy → 0