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English adjective: liver | |||
| 1. | liver having a reddish-brown color | ||
| Synonyms | liver-colored | ||
| Similar | colored, colorful, coloured | ||
| Antonyms | uncolored, uncoloured | ||
English noun: liver | |||
| 1. | liver (body) 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | internal organ, viscus | ||
| Part holonym | arteria hepatica, bile duct, biliary ductule, common bile duct, hepatic artery, hepatic duct, hepatic lobe, hepatic vein, Kupffer's cell, vena hepatica, venae interlobulares hepatis | ||
| Part meronym | cardiovascular system, circulatory system, digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium | ||
| 2. | liver (food) liver of an animal used as meat | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | organs, variety meat | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | calf's liver, calves' liver, chicken liver, goose liver, tomalley | ||
| 3. | liver (person) a person who has a special life style | ||
| Samples | A high liver. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||
| 4. | liver (person) someone who lives in a place | ||
| Samples | A liver in cities. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant | ||
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