Term: gamma aminobutyric acid: an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
Candidate hypernym: neurotransmitter: a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse → 1
Candidate hypernym: hydnocarpus laurifolia: leathery-leaved tree of western India bearing round fruits with brown densely hairy rind enclosing oily pulp that yields hydnocarpus oil → 0
Candidate hypernym: acuminate leaf: a leaf narrowing to a slender point → 0
Candidate hypernym: chorionic villus sampling: a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed → 0
Candidate hypernym: altar boy: a boy serving as an acolyte → 0
Candidate hypernym: cardioid microphone: a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity → 0
Candidate hypernym: first cause: an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause → 0
Candidate hypernym: first-place finish: a finish in first place (as in a race) → 0
Candidate hypernym: anteroom: a large entrance or reception room or area → 0
Candidate hypernym: collusion: secret agreement → 0
Candidate hypernym: breath: a slight movement of the air → 0