liver

Words with a similar base: liver, liver-colored

'liver'

[liver.n.01] as in: 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'

[liver.n.02] as in: liver of an animal used as meat

'liver'

[liver.n.03] as in: a person who has a special life style

Examples:
a high liver

'liver'

[liver.n.04] as in: someone who lives in a place

Examples:
a liver in cities

'liver'

[liver-colored.s.01] as in: having a reddish-brown color

Origins

					liver (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
├── lifer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── live (English)
    └── liven (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── libban (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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