Term: protein: any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
Candidate hypernym: thing: a separate and self-contained entity → 1
Candidate hypernym: army: a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state → 0
Candidate hypernym: bifurcation: the place where something divides into two branches → 0
Candidate hypernym: direct object: the object that receives the direct action of the verb → 0
Candidate hypernym: sigmoid vein: tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon → 0
Candidate hypernym: language barrier: barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages → 0
Candidate hypernym: cirque: a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake → 0
Candidate hypernym: source: (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system → 0
Candidate hypernym: vigilantism: the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws → 0
Candidate hypernym: real estate investment trust: an investment trust that owns and manages a pool of commercial properties and mortgages and other real estate assets; shares can be bought and sold in the stock market → 0
Candidate hypernym: secretary of education: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education → 0