单词 | liver |
释义 | Word Frequency liver 1(ˈlɪvə) noun 1. a multilobed highly vascular reddish-brown glandular organ occupying most of the upper right part of the human abdominal cavity immediately below the diaphragm. It secretes bile, stores glycogen, detoxifies certain poisons, and plays an important part in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat, helping to maintain a correct balance of nutrients ▶ Related adjective: hepatic2. the corresponding organ in animals 3. the liver of certain animals used as food 4. a reddish-brown colour, sometimes with a greyish tinge Derived forms liverless (ˈliverless) adjective Word origin Old English lifer; related to Old High German lebrav, Old Norse lefr, Greek liparos fatWord Frequency liver 2(ˈlɪvə) noun a person who lives in a specified way a fast liver |
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