Meaning
A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle French bile, from Latin bīlis (“bile”). Partially displaced native English gall (“bile”), from Middle English galle, from Old English galla, ġealla (“gall, bile”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 30 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-04BAEHILT
- 2026-05-26EAKCBIL
- 2026-05-14IBMKELO
- 2026-04-14BALECIY
- 2026-02-08IBELNTU
- 2025-12-18IUBNFEL
- 2025-12-14BVANIEL
- 2025-11-26IALEBFX
- 2025-10-17LBEIMOZ
- 2025-10-12BACEILT
- 2025-09-30IBTOLCE
- 2025-08-18IBNFELX
+18 earlier appearances in the archive.