HyperDic: liver

English > 5 senses of the word liver:
NOUNbodyliverlarge and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
foodliverliver of an animal used as meat
person livera person who has a special life style
person liversomeone who lives in a place
ADJECTIVEallliver, liver-coloredhaving a reddish-brown color
liver > pronunciation
Soundslih'ver
Rhymesachiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver...
English > liver: 5 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a reddish-brown color.
Synonymliver-colored
Broadercolored, coloured, colorfulHaving color or a certain color
English > liver: 5 senses > noun 1, body
Meaninglarge and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes.
Part ofcirculatory system, cardiovascular systemThe organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestoriumThe system that makes food absorbable into the body
PartsKupffer's cellSpecialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign / foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells
biliary ductuleexcretory ducts of the liver
common bile duct, bile ductA duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts
hepatic artery, arteria hepaticaarteries that supply the liver
hepatic ductThe duct that drains bile from the liver
hepatic lobeAny of the five lobes forming the liver
hepatic vein, vena hepaticaA vein that drains the liver
venae interlobulares hepatisinterlobular veins of the liver
Broaderinternal organ, viscusA main organ that is situated inside the body
Spanishhígado
Catalanfetge
Adjectiveshepaticpertaining to or affecting the liver
liverysuffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
English > liver: 5 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningliver of an animal used as meat.
Narrowercalves' liver, calf's liverliver of a calf used as meat
chicken liverliver of a chicken used as meat
goose liverliver of a goose used as meat
tomalleyedible greenish substance in boiled lobster
Broadervariety meat, organsedible viscera of a butchered animal
Spanishhígado
Catalanfetge
English > liver: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA person who has a special life style.
Example"a high liver"
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Verbslivelead a certain kind of life
English > liver: 5 senses > noun 4, person
Meaningsomeone who lives in a place.
Example"a liver in cities"
Broaderinhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indwellerA person who inhabits a particular place
Verbsliveinhabit or live in

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