Definition of Malpighian layer
: the deeper part of the epidermis consisting of cells whose protoplasm has not yet changed into horny material
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“Malpighian layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malpighian%20layer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of Malpighian layer was in 1871
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