Malpighian tubules

Malpighian tubes

pl n

organs of excretion in insects and many other arthropods: narrow tubules opening into the anterior part of the hindgut

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How to use Malpighian tubules in a sentence

Ileum: the small intestine; begins at end of chylific ventricle at the point where Malpighian tubules join, and extends to colon.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
Ureter: the stalk connecting the Malpighian tubules, when they form large tufts, with the intestine.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith

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