Term: botulin: potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon
Candidate hypernym: weapon of mass destruction: a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons) → 1
Candidate hypernym: decoration: the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) → 0
Candidate hypernym: thyrotropin: anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland → 0
Candidate hypernym: orthopter: heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings → 0
Candidate hypernym: tine test: a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing → 0
Candidate hypernym: bramble: any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines → 0
Candidate hypernym: shooting preserve: a preserve on which hunting is permitted during certain months of the year → 0
Candidate hypernym: briefcase bomb: a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase → 0
Candidate hypernym: destructiveness: the quality of causing destruction → 0
Candidate hypernym: weld: a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together → 0
Candidate hypernym: mirounga: elephant seals → 0