Term: human immunodeficiency virus: the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells
Candidate hypernym: retrovirus: any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell → 1
Candidate hypernym: admonisher: someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided → 0
Candidate hypernym: pipe cutter: a hand tool for cutting pipe → 0
Candidate hypernym: potato scab bacteria: cause of a potato disease characterized by brownish corky tissue → 0
Candidate hypernym: home loan bank: one of 11 regional banks that monitor and make short-term credit advances to thrift institutions in their region → 0
Candidate hypernym: badminton equipment: equipment for playing the game of badminton → 0
Candidate hypernym: drove: a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together → 0
Candidate hypernym: methanogen: archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas → 0
Candidate hypernym: egyptian: a native or inhabitant of Egypt → 0
Candidate hypernym: social scientist: someone expert in the study of human society and its personal relationships → 0
Candidate hypernym: service charge: a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service → 0