Term: solid-state physics: the branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state: electrical conduction in crystals of semiconductors and metals; superconductivity; photoconductivity
Candidate hypernym: physics: the science of matter and energy and their interactions → 1
Candidate hypernym: feedstock: the raw material that is required for some industrial process → 0
Candidate hypernym: shearer: a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals → 0
Candidate hypernym: pop music: music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love → 0
Candidate hypernym: coco plum: small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit → 0
Candidate hypernym: dining area: an area arranged for dining → 0
Candidate hypernym: parasite: an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host → 0
Candidate hypernym: gallamine: neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia → 0
Candidate hypernym: cefotaxime: a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract → 0
Candidate hypernym: diphthong: a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another → 0
Candidate hypernym: welfare case: a case for a welfare worker → 0