Malpighian

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adjective

Of, relating to, or discovered by Marcello Malpighi, an Italian anatomist of the 17th century.

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Meanings

adjectiveMalpighian (comparative more Malpighian, superlative most Malpighian)

comparative more Malpighian · superlative most Malpighian

  1. Of, relating to, or discovered by Marcello Malpighi, an Italian anatomist of the 17th century.

Origin

From Malpighi + -an.

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Translations

French malpighien
  • malpighienof, relating to, or discovered by Marcello Malpighi
Irish mailpígeach
  • mailpígeachof, relating to, or discovered by Marcello Malpighi
Cite this entry
APA

Malpighian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malpighian

MLA

“Malpighian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malpighian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Malpighian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malpighian.

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