Term: mechanism: a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
Candidate hypernym: physical entity: an entity that has physical existence → 1
Candidate hypernym: segregation: a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups → 0
Candidate hypernym: patty: small flat mass of chopped food → 0
Candidate hypernym: samolus: genus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes: water pimpernels → 0
Candidate hypernym: truck bed: the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer → 0
Candidate hypernym: audiotape: magnetic tape for use in recording sound → 0
Candidate hypernym: nerve compression: harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness → 0
Candidate hypernym: aldrovanda: one species: waterwheel plant → 0
Candidate hypernym: binding: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book → 0
Candidate hypernym: julian calendar: the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February → 0
Candidate hypernym: derv: diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle) → 0