viscus vs liver

liver vs viscus

viscus and liver both are nouns.

viscus is not an adjective while liver is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
viscus	Yes	No	No	No
liver	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, liver is a hyponym of viscus; that is, liver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than viscus:

viscus: a main organ that is situated inside the body
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

Other hyponyms of viscus include entrails, innards, insides, viscera, excretory organ, urinary organ, heart, pump, ticker, breadbasket, stomach, tum, tummy, respiratory organ, bowel, gut, intestine, hindgut.

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

viscus (adjective)	liver (adjective)
	having a reddish-brown color

Difference between viscus and liver

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