Term: direct transmission: a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth
Candidate hypernym: transmission mechanism: any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being → 1
Candidate hypernym: subscription warrant: a warrant that expires on a stipulated date → 0
Candidate hypernym: chop suey: meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables (e.g., celery, onions, peppers or bean sprouts) seasoned with ginger and garlic and soy sauce; served with rice; created in the United States and frequently served in Chinese restaurants there → 0
Candidate hypernym: northern baptist: a member of the American Baptist Convention → 0
Candidate hypernym: giant scrambling fern: large scrambling fern forming large patches to 18 feet high; Pacific region and China → 0
Candidate hypernym: kingdom: a domain in which something is dominant → 0
Candidate hypernym: ruddle: a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking → 0
Candidate hypernym: interpolation: a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted → 0
Candidate hypernym: sage: a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom → 0
Candidate hypernym: allomerism: (chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form → 0
Candidate hypernym: fluorochrome: any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens → 0