Definition of Malpighia

1. Noun. Type genus of the Malpighiaceae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Malpighia
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Malpighiaceae, Malpighiaceae
Member holonyms: Jiqui, Malpighia Obovata

Definition of Malpighia

1. n. A genus of tropical American shrubs with opposite leaves and small white or reddish flowers. The drupes of Malpighia urens are eaten under the name of Barbadoes cherries.

Definition of Malpighia

1. Noun. (botany) Any of the genus ''Malpighia'' of tropical American shrubs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Malpighia

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Medical Definition of Malpighia

1. A genus of tropical American shrubs with opposite leaves and small white or reddish flowers. The drupes of Malpighia urens are eaten under the name of Barbadoes cherries. Origin: NL. See Malpighian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malpighia

malonylcoenzyme A
malonyls
malonyltransacylase
malonylurea
malonylureas
malope
maloperation
maloperations
malosol
malossol
maloti
malpais
malparry
malphemism
malphemisms
malpighia (current term)
malpighiaceous
malpighian
malpighian bodies
malpighian body
malpighian capsule
malpighian cell
malpighian corpuscle
malpighian corpuscles
malpighian glands
malpighian glomerulus
malpighian layer
malpighian nodules
malpighian pyramid
malpighian rete

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