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Bile

noun
/baɪl/

Meaning

a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder

Example Sentences

The liver produces bile to help digest fats.

Synonyms

gall, digestive fluid

Collocations

bile duct, bile acid, bile production, excess bile

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