liver extract
[ liv-er ]
/ ˈlɪv ər /
noun
an extract of mammalian liver, especially hog or beef, for treating pernicious anemia.
Origin of liver extract
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby liver extract
liven,
livenza,
liver,
liver acinus,
liver chestnut,
liver extract,
liver fluke,
liver of sulfur,
liver of sulphur,
liver opal,
liver salts
British Dictionary definitions for liver extract
liver extract
noun
an extract of raw mammalian liver containing vitamin B 12 : sometimes used to treat pernicious anaemia