Term: plastination: a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened
Candidate hypernym: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay → 1
Candidate hypernym: aromatic compound: a hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds → 0
Candidate hypernym: bargain hunter: a shopper who hunts for bargains → 0
Candidate hypernym: pike: a sharp point (as on the end of a spear) → 0
Candidate hypernym: football coach: a coach of football players → 0
Candidate hypernym: capital loss: the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the selling price; the loss is realized when the asset is sold → 0
Candidate hypernym: oncogene: a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells → 0
Candidate hypernym: damselfish: small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs → 0
Candidate hypernym: briefcase: a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books → 0
Candidate hypernym: wichita: the Caddoan language spoken by the Wichita → 0
Candidate hypernym: xanthosis: an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin → 0