liver | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A | |
Related terms: | internal_organ circulatory_system digestive_system venae_interlobulares_hepatis hepatic_duct hepatic_lobe common_bile_duct biliary_ductule hepatic_vein kupffer's_cell hepatic_artery | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) liver of an animal used as meat | |
Related terms: | variety_meat goose_liver chicken_liver tomalley calves'_liver | |
3. | [ noun ] a person who has a special life style | |
Examples: | "a high liver" |
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Related terms: | person live | |
4. | [ noun ] someone who lives in a place | |
Examples: | "a liver in cities" |
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Related terms: | inhabitant dwell | |
Similar spelling: |
livery lifer Liefer Lieber libber Liberia Libra Lipari |