Term: islands of langerhans: cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: spurge nettle: a stinging herb of tropical America → 0
Candidate hypernym: adrenalectomy: surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands → 0
Candidate hypernym: anklet: an ornament worn around the ankle → 0
Candidate hypernym: crape jasmine: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand → 0
Candidate hypernym: foppishness: the manner and dress of a fop or dandy → 0
Candidate hypernym: manihot: genus of economically important tropical plants: cassava → 0
Candidate hypernym: trailblazer: someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees → 0
Candidate hypernym: major-league team: a team that plays in a major league → 0
Candidate hypernym: suction: a force over an area produced by a pressure difference → 0
Candidate hypernym: latitudinarian: a person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct) → 0