Malpighian tube

Malpighian tube

noun
one of a group of long, slender excretory tubules at the anterior end of the hindgut in insects and other terrestrial arthropods.
Also called Malpighian tubule, Malpighian vessel.
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Malpighian tube is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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