liver
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liver (liv′ər)
noun
- the largest glandular organ in vertebrate animals, located in the upper or anterior part of the abdomen: it secretes bile, has an important function in the storage and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and helps detoxify many poisonous substances that may be ingested
- loosely a similar organ or tissue in invertebrate animals
- the liver of cattle, fowl, etc., used as food
- the reddish-brown color of liver
- Archaic the liver thought of as the seat of emotion or desire
Etymology: ME livere < OE lifer, akin to Ger leber < ? IE base *leip-, to smear with fat > Gr liparos, fat
liver2 definition
liver (liv′ər)
noun
a person who lives (in a specified way or place) a clean liver
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