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LIVER





Definition:

  1. [noun] 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

  2. [noun] liver of an animal used as meat

  3. [noun] a person who has a special life style; "a high liver"

  4. [noun] someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"

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