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: compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight → 1
Candidate hypernym: aspirator: a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid → 0
Candidate hypernym: cortege: the group following and attending to some important person → 0
Candidate hypernym: primary censorship: armed forces censorship performed by personnel of a military unit on the personal communications of persons assigned to that unit → 0
Candidate hypernym: hand-me-down: outgrown garment passed down from one person to another → 0
Candidate hypernym: praying mantis: the common mantis → 0
Candidate hypernym: huarache: a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps → 0
Candidate hypernym: poll: the part of the head between the ears → 0
Candidate hypernym: bathroom cleaner: a preparation for cleaning bathrooms → 0
Candidate hypernym: lasso: a long noosed rope used to catch animals → 0
Candidate hypernym: doze: a light fitful sleep → 0