Malpighi

[ mahl-pee-gee ]

/ mɑlˈpi gi /

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noun

Mar·cel·lo

[mahr-chel-law], /mɑrˈtʃɛl lɔ/, 1628–94, Italian anatomist.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Malpighi

Mal·pigh·i·an

[mal-pig-ee-uhn], /mælˈpɪg i ən/, adjective

Words nearby Malpighi

malonylurea, Malory, maloti, Malouf, malpais, Malpighi, malpighiaceous, malpighian, malpighian body, malpighian capsule, Malpighian corpuscle

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How to use Malpighi in a sentence

The term "cell" had been introduced by Hooke in 1667, and Malpighi and Grew were the founders of the cell-doctrine.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park
Malpighi could not satisfy himself as to the existence of seeds, which other botanists have pretended to discover.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts
Malpighi could distinguish six of these layers, and Reaumur suspects there is often a greater number.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
Malpighi declares, that the head of a silk-worm that has recently cast its skin is four times larger than before the change.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby

Malpighi and Grew were essentially plant-anatomists, though both dealt in physiological speculations.
Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Malpighi

Malpighi

/ (Italian malˈpiːɡi) /

noun

Marcello (marˈtʃɛllo). 1628–94, Italian physiologist. A pioneer in microscopic anatomy, he identified the capillary system (1661)

Derived forms of Malpighi

Malpighian (mælˈpɪɡɪən), adjective

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Medical definitions for Malpighi

Malpighi

[ măl-pē′gē, mäl- ]

Marcello 1628-1694

Italian anatomist who pioneered the use of a microscope in the study of anatomy and discovered the capillary system.

Scientific definitions for Malpighi

Malpighi

[ măl-pē′gē ]

Marcello 1628-1694

Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope in the study of anatomy. He discovered the capillary system, extending the work of William Harvey. He is also noted for his studies of the structure of the lungs, spleen, liver, kidneys, skin, brain, and spinal cord.