liver

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Noun liver has 4 senses

liver - 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
--₁ is a kind of internal organ, viscus
--₁ is a part of
digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium; circulatory system, cardiovascular system
--₁ has parts:
Kupffer's cell; hepatic artery, arteria hepatica; hepatic vein, vena hepatica; hepatic lobe; hepatic duct; common bile duct, bile duct; biliary ductule; venae interlobulares hepatis
liver - liver of an animal used as meat
--₂ is a kind of variety meat, organs
--₂ has particulars:
calves' liver, calf's liver; chicken liver; goose liver; tomalley
liver - a person who has a special life style; "a high liver"
--₃ is a kind of person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul

Derived form: verb live₂
liver - someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"
--₄ is a kind of inhabitant, dweller, denizen, indweller

Derived form: verb live₁

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