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.
Bile is a digestive juice that is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It has two important functions 1  : Assists with fat digestion and absorption in the gut. 2  Is a means for the body to excrete waste products from the blood.ile Functions. Bile does not contain enzymes like other secretions from the gastrointestinal tract. Instead it has bile salts (acids) which can 1  : Emulsify fats and break it down into small particles. 2  This is a detergent-like action of bile. 3  Helps the body absorb the breakdown products of fat in the gut.