liver vs internal organ

internal organ vs liver

liver and internal organ both are nouns.

liver is an adjective but internal organ is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
liver	Yes	Yes	No	No
internal organ	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, internal organ is a hypernym of liver; that is, internal organ is a word with a broader meaning than liver:

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
internal organ: a main organ that is situated inside the body

Other hypernyms of liver include viscus.

liver (noun)	internal organ (noun)
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	a main organ that is situated inside the body
liver of an animal used as meat
someone who lives in a place
a person who has a special life style

liver (adjective)	internal organ (adjective)
having a reddish-brown color

Difference between liver and internal organ

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