Term: nucleic acid: (biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
Candidate hypernym: macromolecule: any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals → 1
Candidate hypernym: spinelessness: the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition → 0
Candidate hypernym: remittance: a payment of money sent to a person in another place → 0
Candidate hypernym: clonus: convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations → 0
Candidate hypernym: plastics industry: an industry that manufactures plastic articles → 0
Candidate hypernym: common st john's wort: deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain → 0
Candidate hypernym: panic button: a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency → 0
Candidate hypernym: streptococcus anhemolyticus: a species of bacteria → 0
Candidate hypernym: epithelium: membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body → 0
Candidate hypernym: goulash: a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika → 0
Candidate hypernym: floor: the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water → 0