Term: biotechnology: the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: northern baptist: a member of the American Baptist Convention → 0
Candidate hypernym: tontine: an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant → 0
Candidate hypernym: rain: drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds → 0
Candidate hypernym: shrew: a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman → 0
Candidate hypernym: shad: herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn → 0
Candidate hypernym: collision course: a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated → 0
Candidate hypernym: pipe wrench: adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe → 0
Candidate hypernym: epilachna: genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants → 0
Candidate hypernym: kaon: an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision → 0
Candidate hypernym: conning tower: a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting → 0