hepatic

Etymology

From Middle English epatik, from Late Latin hepaticus, from Ancient Greek ἡπατικός (hēpatikós, “of the liver”), from ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”).

adj

1. Of or relating to the liver.
2. Acting on or occurring in the liver.
3. Of a deep brownish-red color like that of liver.
   hepatic:
   Polyhydrite, a silicate of oxide of iron from Breitenbrun, Saxony, is of a hepatic color, vitreous lustre and opaque 1842, Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger, “Mineralogical Notices”, in The American journal of science and arts, page 386
   In fact bis weakness was for alcoholic stimulants. Hence his liver was carefully examined. It was not of the usual hepatic color ; in this case it presented a deep purple-black 1872, “Remarks on Longevity”, in The Medical and surgical reporter, page 104
   Among the most striking ot the internal modifications is the gradual change of the liver from the characteristic hepatic color to a bright green. 1893, The Wilder quarter-century book: a collection of original papers, page 438

noun

1. Any compound that acts on the liver.
2. A liverwort (kind of plant)