BILE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

Categories: Digestive juice, Digestive fluid

The word "bile" comes from Proto-Germanic *būlǭ, which comes from Latin bīlis. Many other languages have similar words:

boil – A related word in the same word family.

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