Term: aphorism: a short pithy instructive saying
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: cyproheptadine: an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: point duty: the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: urn: a large pot for making coffee or tea
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: sex: the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: antimetabolite: an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: dirty trick: an unkind or aggressive trick
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: endorsement: a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: hessian fly: small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: political arena: a sphere of intense political activity
Broader: maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits | Unrelated: chocolate egg: egg-shaped chocolate candy