/ Dictionary / Index M Malpighian corpuscle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Malpigh'ian cor'puscle Pronunciation: [key] Also calledthe structure at the beginning of a vertebrate nephron, consisting of a glomerulus and its surrounding Bowman's capsule. a compact aggregation of lymphoid tissue surrounding an arteriole in the spleen. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Malpighi Malpighian layer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language