Term: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
Candidate hypernym: statement: a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc → 1
Candidate hypernym: emission: the act of emitting; causing to flow forth → 0
Candidate hypernym: phytolacca: type genus of Phytolaccaceae: pokeweed → 0
Candidate hypernym: xerophthalmia: abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A → 0
Candidate hypernym: stipule: a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed → 0
Candidate hypernym: liquid body substance: the liquid parts of the body → 0
Candidate hypernym: vespers: the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays → 0
Candidate hypernym: head: the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains → 0
Candidate hypernym: flavorsomeness: having an appetizing flavor → 0
Candidate hypernym: recommendation: any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission → 0
Candidate hypernym: hepatic lobe: any of the five lobes forming the liver → 0