noun

liver

liver

The liver is a vital organ.

The liver is a vital organ.

He enjoys eating liver and onions.

He enjoys eating liver and onions.

((liver)) the organ in the body The liver is a vital organ.

((liver)) the organ used as food He enjoys eating liver and onions.

Synonyms: (organ) none; (food) offal

From Old English 'lifer'. It's related to the verb 'to live' because it was seen as a vital organ for life.

The organ that helps you 'live' is your 'liver'. The words are closely related in sound and origin.

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