- liver - 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
--1 is a kind of internal organ, viscus
--1 is a part of
--1 has parts:digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium; circulatory system, cardiovascular system Kupffer's cell; hepatic artery, arteria hepatica; hepatic vein, vena hepatica; hepatic lobe; hepatic duct; common bile duct, bile duct; biliary ductule; venae interlobulares hepatis - liver - liver of an animal used as meat
--2 is a kind of variety meat, organs
--2 has particulars:calves' liver, calf's liver; chicken liver; goose liver; tomalley - liver - a person who has a special life style; "a high liver"
--3 is a kind of person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
Derived form: verb live2 - liver - someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"
--4 is a kind of inhabitant, dweller, denizen, indweller
Derived form: verb live1 - liver - liver of an animal used as meat