hepatic

  1. Noun.  Any compound that acts on the liver.
  2. Noun.  A liverwort (kind of plant).
  3. Adjective.  Of or relating to the liver.
  4. Adjective.  Acting on or occurring in the liver.
  5. Adjective.  Of a deep brownish-red color like that of liver.

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