liver
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology 1
Old English lifer, from Proto-Germanic *liƀrā. Cognate with Dutch lever, German Leber, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish lever ( < Old Norse lifr).
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- Rhymes: -ɪvə(r)
[edit] Noun
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liver (plural livers)
- (anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. Responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
- This livestock organ used as food.
- (color/colour) A dark brown colour, tinted with red and gray, like that of liver.
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liver colour:
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organ of the body
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organ as food
colour
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liver (not comparable)
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(the noun as a modifier)
- Concerning or relating to the liver.
- liver transplant
- Intended for the liver.
- liver salts
- Of food, made of liver.
- liver pâté
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concerning the liver
intended for the liver
made of liver
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[edit] Etymology 2
[edit] Noun
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liver (plural livers)
- one who lives
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liver
- Comparative form of live: more live.
[edit] Quotations
- For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.
[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of eilrv
- viler
[edit] Breton
[edit] Noun
liver m.