| 单词 | liver |
| 释义 | liver 1. n. 1. a a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, functioning in many metabolic processes including the regulation of toxic materials in the blood, secreting bile, etc. b a similar organ in other animals. 2. the flesh of an animal's liver as food. 3. (in full liver-colour) a dark reddish-brown. Phrases and idioms liver chestnut see CHESTNUT. liver fluke either of two types of fluke, esp. Fasciola hepatica, the adults of which live within the liver tissues of vertebrates, and the larvae within snails. liver of sulphur a liver-coloured mixture of potassium sulphides etc., used as a lotion in skin disease. liver salts Brit. salts to cure dyspepsia or biliousness. liver sausage a sausage containing cooked liver etc. Derivatives liverless adj. Etymology: OE lifer f. Gmc 2. n. a person who lives in a specified way (a clean liver). |
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