noun
Malpighian tubule
Anatomical term for the excretory tubules found in insects and some other arthropods.
昆虫のマルピーギ管は、排泄器官として働く。
The Malpighian tubules of insects function as excretory organs.
Named after the Italian anatomist Marcello Malpighi. The term is a direct borrowing from Western anatomy, with 管 (tube) added as a Japanese suffix.