tomalley
nounDivide tomalley into syllables:
toma · l · ley
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Definition of tomalley:
- tomalley (noun):
- the liver of the lobster
- 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.
Synonyms for tomalley:
arteria hepatica
bile duct
biliary ductule
cardiovascular system
circulatory system
digestive system
gastrointestinal system
hepatic artery
hepatic duct
hepatic lobe
hepatic vein
internal organ
kupffer's cell
systema alimentarium
systema digestorium
vena hepatica
venae interlobulares hepatis
viscus
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