Term: lignin: a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: lego: (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models → 0
Candidate hypernym: beriberi: avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) → 0
Candidate hypernym: tarriance: the act of tarrying → 0
Candidate hypernym: roulette: a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in → 0
Candidate hypernym: regnellidium: small latex-containing aquatic fern of southern Brazil → 0
Candidate hypernym: laportea: mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle → 0
Candidate hypernym: bettor: someone who bets → 0
Candidate hypernym: amyloid: a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch → 0
Candidate hypernym: pyelography: roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye) → 0
Candidate hypernym: dental surgeon: a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures → 0