Term: proteolysis: the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: white-throated sparrow: common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown → 0
Candidate hypernym: extension: an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line → 0
Candidate hypernym: third ventricle: a narrow ventricle in the midplane below the corpus callosum; communicates with the fourth ventricle via the Sylvian aqueduct → 0
Candidate hypernym: rectangularity: the property of being shaped like a rectangle → 0
Candidate hypernym: oilfield: a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells) → 0
Candidate hypernym: aucuba: hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan → 0
Candidate hypernym: hunt: an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport → 0
Candidate hypernym: urinary bladder: a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine → 0
Candidate hypernym: semitrailer: a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle → 0
Candidate hypernym: marginal utility: (economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service → 0