liver meaning and definition

LIVER noun

Definition of liver (noun)

1. large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
2. liver of an animal used as meat
3. a person who has a special life style
   • "a high liver"
4. someone who lives in a place
   • "a liver in cities"

LIVER adjective

Definition of liver (adjective)

1. having a reddish-brown color
   • synonyms: liver-colored