Term: yersinia pestis: a bacillus bacterium that causes the plague; aerosolized bacteria can be used as a bioweapon
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: case history: detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment → 0
Candidate hypernym: mosaic law: the laws (beginning with the Ten Commandments) that God gave to the Israelites through Moses; it includes many rules of religious observance given in the first five books of the Old Testament (in Judaism these books are called the Torah) → 0
Candidate hypernym: minor tranquilizer: a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability → 0
Candidate hypernym: matins: the first canonical hour; at daybreak → 0
Candidate hypernym: maquis: the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II → 0
Candidate hypernym: cytology: the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells → 0
Candidate hypernym: fumitory: delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally → 0
Candidate hypernym: insistence: the act of insisting on something → 0
Candidate hypernym: root: the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support → 0
Candidate hypernym: contract: a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law → 0