Term: law of independent assortment: each member of a pair of homologous chromosomes separates independently of the members of other pairs so the results are random
Candidate hypernym: mendel's law: (genetics) one of two principles of heredity formulated by Gregor Mendel on the basis of his experiments with plants; the principles were limited and modified by subsequent genetic research → 1
Candidate hypernym: plexus dentalis: a plexus of nerves serving the teeth → 0
Candidate hypernym: stand-in: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) → 0
Candidate hypernym: escutcheon: a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms → 0
Candidate hypernym: drey: the nest of a squirrel → 0
Candidate hypernym: labia majora: the two outer folds of the vulva → 0
Candidate hypernym: parasitic plant: plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it → 0
Candidate hypernym: plane: (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape → 0
Candidate hypernym: closeness: characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes) → 0
Candidate hypernym: snuff: a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time → 0
Candidate hypernym: guard's van: the car on a train that is occupied by the guard → 0