Term: beta-interferon: a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Candidate hypernym: interferon: an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus → 1
Candidate hypernym: aythya: canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc. → 0
Candidate hypernym: uninterestingness: inability to capture or hold one's interest → 0
Candidate hypernym: conversation: the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. → 0
Candidate hypernym: zymosis: a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol → 0
Candidate hypernym: female offspring: a child who is female → 0
Candidate hypernym: right-handed pitcher: (baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand → 0
Candidate hypernym: futurism: an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age → 0
Candidate hypernym: joe-pye weed: North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple → 0
Candidate hypernym: grip: an intellectual hold or understanding → 0
Candidate hypernym: brief: a condensed written summary or abstract → 0