/ Dictionary / Index M Malpighian layer: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Malpigh'ian lay"er Pronunciation: [key] the deep, germinative layer of the epidermis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Malpighian corpuscle Malpighian tube 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