noun
- plural of bile; bitter yellowish or greenish fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, aiding in digestion
- plural of bile; anger, bitterness, or malice
Usage: medical/anatomical term; usually used in plural when referring to multiple instances or types
Usage: figurative or archaic usage
Examples
- The liver produces biles that help break down fats during digestion.
- Excess biles can cause digestive discomfort if not properly regulated.
- His words were full of biles and resentment toward his former partner.
- The gallbladder stores biles until they are needed for the digestive process.
- She spat out her biles in a heated argument with her neighbor.