Term: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Candidate hypernym: substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists → 1
Candidate hypernym: piping guan: a kind of guan → 0
Candidate hypernym: squint: the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed → 0
Candidate hypernym: enough: an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose → 0
Candidate hypernym: geostationary orbit: a geosynchronous orbit that is fixed with respect to a position on the Earth → 0
Candidate hypernym: crucible: a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions → 0
Candidate hypernym: memory: the power of retaining and recalling past experience → 0
Candidate hypernym: navy bean: white-seeded bean; usually dried → 0
Candidate hypernym: chicory: crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste → 0
Candidate hypernym: vicuna: a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna → 0
Candidate hypernym: flitch: salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork → 0