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Malpighian

Malpighian

9.9
Relates to the doctor Marcello Malpighi or body parts named after him
  • adjective
  • /mælˈpɪdʒiən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : malpighiano
  • The Malpighian tubules in insects function as excretory organs.

Examples

  • The Malpighian tubules play a crucial role in insect excretion.

  • Researchers studied the Malpighian bodies in the kidney to understand filtration.

  • A Malpighian layer can be found in the epidermis of the skin.

  • Did you know that Malpighian bodies are found in the kidneys?

  • The Malpighian tubules in insects function as excretory organs.

  • A Malpighian layer can be found in the epidermis of the skin.

  • The Malpighian tubules play a crucial role in insect excretion.

Compounds

malpighian body
  • Specialized
9.9

A small part of the kidney at the start of a tiny tube that filters blood

malpighian corpuscle
  • Specialized
9.9

A part of the kidney at the end of a small tube where blood is filtered

Malpighian layer
  • Specialized
9.9

Inner living layer of skin that makes new skin cells

Surface Forms

Malpighian positive

Morphology

Malpighian = Malpighi (semi-transparent) = Malpighi + ian

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ian' to the proper name 'Malpighi'; the relational meaning is clear if one recognises the eponym but not necessarily to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Malpighian comes from the name Malpighi, an Italian doctor who studied small body parts, and the ending -ian means 'relating to' or 'of'. So Malpighian means 'of Malpighi' and is used to name the body parts he described, like tiny tubes in insects or layers in the skin.