liver

liv-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large organ in the abdomen that produces bile, filters blood, and metabolizes substances.

  2. 2.

    The liver of an animal used as food.

  3. 3.

    A reddish-brown color.

Forms

plural: livers

Related words

See also: bile, kidney, organ
Synonyms: organ

Etymology

From Old English lifer, from Proto-Germanic librō.