pecuniary c.1500, from L. pecuniarius pertaining to money, from pecunia money, property, wealth, from pecu cattle, flock, from PIE base *peku- (cf. Skt. pasu- cattle, Goth. faihu money, fortune, O.E. feoh cattle, money). Livestock was the measure of wealth in the ancient world.
Vitamin K. Vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin, is absorbed in the presence of bile, pancreatic juices, and is enhanced by dietary fat. Once absorbed, vitamin K is transported by chylomicrons which are microscopic lipid particles that transport fat-soluble components through the lymph.itamin K. Vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin, is absorbed in the presence of bile, pancreatic juices, and is enhanced by dietary fat. Once absorbed, vitamin K is transported by chylomicrons which are microscopic lipid particles that transport fat-soluble components through the lymph.
The liver and bile. Producing bile and detoxification are the important digestion-related roles that the liver plays. Bile is a bitter-to-taste fluid that is produced in the liver. It ranges in color from yellowish-green to dark brown.It is composed of water, bile salts, bilirubin cholesterol, and inorganic salts.Bile plays an important role in the digestion and absorption of lipids and also fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Waste products such as bilirubin are eliminated from the body via bile.Bilirubin is produced during the recycling of red blood cells in the liver.ile plays an important role in the digestion and absorption of lipids and also fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Waste products such as bilirubin are eliminated from the body via bile. Bilirubin is produced during the recycling of red blood cells in the liver.