Term: former: the first of two or the first mentioned of two
Candidate hypernym: first: the first or highest in an ordering or series → 1
Candidate hypernym: codefendant: a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action → 0
Candidate hypernym: binding energy: the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect → 0
Candidate hypernym: drain: tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material → 0
Candidate hypernym: cannel coal: a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame → 0
Candidate hypernym: pleurothallis: any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers → 0
Candidate hypernym: genus difflugia: genus of protozoans related to ameba → 0
Candidate hypernym: lordolatry: the worship of a lord because of his rank or title → 0
Candidate hypernym: lycaeon: African hunting dog → 0
Candidate hypernym: worm: screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack → 0
Candidate hypernym: associability: the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought → 0