Term: quintessence: the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
Candidate hypernym: element: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe → 1
Candidate hypernym: asparagus bean: South American bean having very long succulent pods → 0
Candidate hypernym: kangaroo court: an irregular unauthorized court → 0
Candidate hypernym: omnirange: a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing → 0
Candidate hypernym: parliamentarian: an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures → 0
Candidate hypernym: cardcase: a small case for carrying business cards → 0
Candidate hypernym: turk's-cap: lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia → 0
Candidate hypernym: spare part: an extra component of a machine or other apparatus → 0
Candidate hypernym: habitual abortion: repeated spontaneous abortion (often for no known reason) → 0
Candidate hypernym: basophilia: the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes → 0
Candidate hypernym: ramekin: a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions → 0