Term: niobium: a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium
Candidate hypernym: metallic element: any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. → 1
Candidate hypernym: active citizen: a citizen who takes an active role in the community (as in crime prevention and neighborhood watch) → 0
Candidate hypernym: hyssop: bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes → 0
Candidate hypernym: valeriana: genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs → 0
Candidate hypernym: spelter: impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots) → 0
Candidate hypernym: graphology: the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition) → 0
Candidate hypernym: featherweight: an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds → 0
Candidate hypernym: malversation: misconduct in public office → 0
Candidate hypernym: galactosis: the secretion of milk → 0
Candidate hypernym: automaton: a mechanism that can move automatically → 0
Candidate hypernym: familiarization: the experience of becoming familiar with something → 0