Liver meaning

What does “liver” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“liver” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: large 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.

liver

noun

  1. large 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

  2. liver of an animal used as meat

  3. a person who has a special life style

    “a high liver”

  4. someone who lives in a place

    “a liver in cities”

adjective

  1. having a reddish-brown color

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University