Term: cochlea: the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
Candidate hypernym: tube: (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure → 1
Candidate hypernym: prime interest rate: the interest rate on short-term loans that banks charge their commercial customers with high credit ratings → 0
Candidate hypernym: groom: a man who has recently been married → 0
Candidate hypernym: astraphobia: a morbid fear of thunder and lightning → 0
Candidate hypernym: death toll: the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster → 0
Candidate hypernym: field pansy: common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers → 0
Candidate hypernym: impingement: a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something → 0
Candidate hypernym: first-aid station: a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medical aid can be obtained → 0
Candidate hypernym: aftermath: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) → 0
Candidate hypernym: periselene: periapsis in orbit around the moon → 0
Candidate hypernym: balaenidae: right whales → 0