Term: ptomaine: any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
Candidate hypernym: amine: a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals → 1
Candidate hypernym: sand crack: a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness → 0
Candidate hypernym: fiduciary duty: the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary → 0
Candidate hypernym: numismatics: the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) → 0
Candidate hypernym: compartmentalization: a mild state of dissociation → 0
Candidate hypernym: orchestra: seating on the main floor in a theater → 0
Candidate hypernym: aril: fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed → 0
Candidate hypernym: dress code: a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited) → 0
Candidate hypernym: discus: an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible → 0
Candidate hypernym: mile: a large distance → 0
Candidate hypernym: ice-cream cone: ice cream in a crisp conical wafer → 0