Term: amylase: any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
Candidate hypernym: macromolecule: any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals → 1
Candidate hypernym: compression bandage: bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure → 0
Candidate hypernym: east northeast: the compass point midway between northeast and east → 0
Candidate hypernym: aggro: (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression → 0
Candidate hypernym: poker: any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand → 0
Candidate hypernym: cofounder: one of a group of founders → 0
Candidate hypernym: pulp: a mixture of cellulose fibers → 0
Candidate hypernym: hibachi: a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking → 0
Candidate hypernym: sketch: preliminary drawing for later elaboration → 0
Candidate hypernym: lesbian: a resident of Lesbos → 0
Candidate hypernym: spitball: an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it → 0