Bile

Pronunciation: /baɪl/

Definitions of bile

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

Example Sentences

A1 Bile is a greenish-yellow fluid produced by the liver.

A2 Excessive consumption of fatty foods can lead to problems with bile production.

B1 The gallbladder stores bile and releases it into the small intestine to aid in digestion.

B2 Bile is essential for the absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the body.

C1 Bile duct obstruction can result in serious health complications and may require surgical intervention.

C2 The composition of bile is complex, containing bile salts, cholesterol, and waste products.

Examples of bile in a Sentence

formal The liver produces bile to aid in the digestion of fats.

informal I heard that eating greasy food can cause bile to build up in your stomach.

slang I can't believe she had the bile to say that to my face!

figurative His words were filled with bile, showing his deep-seated resentment towards her.

Grammatical Forms of bile

• past tense: biled
• plural: biles
• comparative: more bile
• superlative: most bile
• present tense: biles
• future tense: will bile
• perfect tense: have biled
• continuous tense: is biling
• singular: bile
• positive degree: bile
• infinitive: to bile
• gerund: biling
• participle: biling

Origin and Evolution of bile

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bile' originated from the Old French word 'bile' which came from the Latin word 'bīlis'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medieval medicine to refer to one of the four bodily humors, bile later evolved to also mean bitterness or anger in a metaphorical sense.