liver
/ˈlɪvə//ˈlɪvɚ/
noun
- 1
A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
“Steve Jobs is a famous liver transplant recipient.”
- 2
This organ, as taken from animals used as food.
“I'd like some goose liver pate.”
- 3
A dark brown colour, tinted with red and gray, like the colour of liver.
adjective
- 1
Of the colour of liver (dark brown, tinted with red and gray).
noun
- 1
Someone who lives (usually in a specified way).
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