bili-
(baɪlɪ)
combining form of the L. bīlis bile, used in various compounds and derivatives, esp. in the names of bile-pigments; as bili-cyanin; bilirubin, biliverdin, etc. biliˈation, ‘the production or secretion of bile.’ Syd. Soc. Lex. 1880. biˈliferous a., producing bile. † ˌbilifiˈcation, the action or process of making bile. † ˈbilify, v. to form bile; ˈbilifying ppl. a. bile-forming.
| 1880 J. W. Legg Bile 49 Bilicyanin they always find in human gall-stones. 1836–9 Todd Cycl. Anat. & Phys. II. 483/2 In many insects..the biliferous organs consist of fluid sacs. 1692 Sir T. Blount Ess. 113 The nature of sanguification, Bilification, Separation of Urine. 1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 526 So much Vinegar must be added..as will correct that bilefying faculty. |