Term: alpha particle: a positively charged particle that is the nucleus of the helium atom; emitted from natural or radioactive isotopes
Candidate hypernym: particle: a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions → 1
Candidate hypernym: bongo: large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns → 0
Candidate hypernym: rotating mechanism: a mechanism that rotates → 0
Candidate hypernym: lode: a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks → 0
Candidate hypernym: serum albumin: albumin occurring in blood serum; serves to maintain the somatic pressure of the blood → 0
Candidate hypernym: analysis: a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation → 0
Candidate hypernym: contact print: a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative → 0
Candidate hypernym: fastness: the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment → 0
Candidate hypernym: sprit: a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally → 0
Candidate hypernym: nyctereutes: raccoon dogs → 0
Candidate hypernym: printing unit: a unit of measurement for printing → 0