Liver - Definition

adj 1: having a reddish-brown color [syn: liver-colored,
liver]
n 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"