liver
$ \mathrm{liver}^1 | ˈlivər |
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noun
a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes.
〘解剖〙 肝臓 (!昔は感情･意欲の宿る所とされた)
an organ similar to the liver in other animals.
the flesh of an animal's liver as food:
〖種類では可算〗(食用の)きも, レバー
e.g. as modifier : liver pâté
e.g. slices of calf's liver
e.g. chicken livers.
(also liver color) a dark reddish brown.
肝臓色, 赤褐色(liver color)
The liver's main role is in the processing of the products of digestion into substances useful to the body. It also neutralizes harmful substances in the blood, secretes bile for the digestion of fats, synthesizes plasma proteins, and stores glycogen and some minerals and vitamins. It was anciently supposed to be the seat of love and violent emotion.
ORIGIN
Old English lifer, of Germanic origin; related to German Leber, Dutch lever.
$ \mathrm{liver}^2 | ˈlivər |
noun with adjective or noun modifier
a person who lives in a specified way:
e.g. a clean liver
e.g. high livers.