Term: pleochroism: the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
Candidate hypernym: optical phenomenon: a physical phenomenon related to or involving light → 1
Candidate hypernym: side door: an exterior door at one side of a building → 0
Candidate hypernym: perch: support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) → 0
Candidate hypernym: ancient history: a history of the ancient world → 0
Candidate hypernym: constitutional union party: a former political party in the United States; formed in 1859 by former Whigs who hoped to preserve the Union → 0
Candidate hypernym: hub: a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve → 0
Candidate hypernym: calcium stearate: an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid; it is formed when soap is mixed with water that contains calcium ions and is the scum produced in regions of hard water → 0
Candidate hypernym: industrialism: an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship → 0
Candidate hypernym: tribasic acid: an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule → 0
Candidate hypernym: margin: an amount beyond the minimum necessary → 0
Candidate hypernym: anchovy pear: West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled → 0