liver
1
[ liv-er ]
/ ˈlɪv ər /
noun
adjective
of the color of liver.
verb (used without object)
(of paint, ink, etc.) to undergo irreversible thickening.
Origin of liver
1
before 900; Middle English; Old English
lifer, cognate with Dutch
lever, German
Leber, Old Norse
lifr; perhaps akin to Greek
liparós fat
OTHER WORDS FROM liver
liv·er·less, adjectiveWords nearby liver
Definition for liver (2 of 4)
liver
2
[ liv-er ]
/ ˈlɪv ər /
noun
a person who lives in a manner specified: an extravagant liver.
a dweller or resident; inhabitant.
Definition for liver (3 of 4)
Definition for liver (4 of 4)
live
2
[ lahyv ]
/ laɪv /
adjective, liv·er, liv·est for 4–7, 13–15.
adverb
(of a radio or television program) at the moment of its happening or being performed; not on tape or by prerecording: a program broadcast live.
Origin of live
2
1535–45; 1930–35
for def 11; aphetic variant of
alive, used attributively
OTHER WORDS FROM live
live·ness, nounExample sentences from the Web for liver
British Dictionary definitions for liver (1 of 4)
liver
1
/ (ˈlɪvə) /
noun
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: hepatic
the corresponding organ in animals
the liver of certain animals used as food
a reddish-brown colour, sometimes with a greyish tinge
Derived forms of liver
liverless, adjectiveWord Origin for liver
Old English
lifer; related to Old High German
lebrav, Old Norse
lefr, Greek
liparos fat
British Dictionary definitions for liver (2 of 4)
liver
2
/ (ˈlɪvə) /
noun
a person who lives in a specified way
a fast liver
British Dictionary definitions for liver (3 of 4)
live
1
/ (lɪv) /
verb (mainly intr)
Word Origin for live
Old English
libban, lifian; related to Old High German
libēn, Old Norse
lifa
British Dictionary definitions for liver (4 of 4)
live
2
/ (laɪv) /
adjective
adverb
during, at, or in the form of a live performance
the show went out live
Word Origin for live
C16: from
on live
alive
Medical definitions for liver (1 of 2)
liver
[ lĭv′ər ]
n.
The largest gland of the body, lying beneath the diaphragm in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity, which secretes bile and is active in the formation of certain blood proteins and in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
Medical definitions for liver (2 of 2)
live
[ līv ]
adj.
Having life; alive.
Capable of replicating in a host's cells.
Containing living microorganisms or viruses capable of replicating in a host's cells.
Scientific definitions for liver
liver
[ lĭv′ər ]
A large glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrate animals that is essential to many metabolic processes. The liver secretes bile, stores fat and sugar as reserve energy sources, converts harmful substances to less toxic forms, and regulates the amount of blood in the body.
A similar organ of invertebrate animals.
Cultural definitions for liver
liver
A large organ, located on the right side of the abdomen and protected by the lower rib cage, that produces bile and blood proteins, stores vitamins for later release into the bloodstream, removes toxins (including alcohol) from the blood, breaks down old red blood cells, and helps maintain levels of blood sugar in the body.
Idioms and Phrases with liver
live