Term: retrovirus: any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
Candidate hypernym: animal virus: an animal pathogen that is a virus → 1
Candidate hypernym: bruxism: involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep → 0
Candidate hypernym: planner: a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc. → 0
Candidate hypernym: altaic: any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group → 0
Candidate hypernym: mercury: temperature measured by a mercury thermometer → 0
Candidate hypernym: killing: a very large profit → 0
Candidate hypernym: reminder: a message that helps you remember something → 0
Candidate hypernym: alpha-linolenic acid: a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition → 0
Candidate hypernym: shock: (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor → 0
Candidate hypernym: vocabulary: a language user's knowledge of words → 0
Candidate hypernym: watermelon: an African melon → 0