Term: amylase: any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
Candidate hypernym: enzyme: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions → 1
Candidate hypernym: geographic point: a point on the surface of the Earth → 0
Candidate hypernym: subdominant: (music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale → 0
Candidate hypernym: veranda: a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed) → 0
Candidate hypernym: officer: a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel → 0
Candidate hypernym: hypoplasia: underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells → 0
Candidate hypernym: act: a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body → 0
Candidate hypernym: apologetics: the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines → 0
Candidate hypernym: long haul: a journey over a long distance → 0
Candidate hypernym: whipping post: post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped → 0
Candidate hypernym: chord: a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together → 0