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bilious

bi·lious

UK/ˈbɪl.i.əs/ US/ˈbɪl.jəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or containing bile

Synonyms
2.

suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress

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Origin

From French bilieux, from Latin bīliōsus (“full of bile”), from bīlis (“bile”) + -ōsus (“full of”).

Phrases

  • bilious vomiting syndrome

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