chlamydo-

Translingual

Alternative forms

• chlamy-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χλαμύς (khlamús, “cloak, mantle”).

Prefix

chlamydo-

1. Used to form taxonomic names and epithets for organisms that have a cloak- or mantle-like structure

Derived terms

• Chlamydoconcha
• Chlamydodera
• Chlamydodon
• Chlamydophorus
• Chlamydosaurus
• Chlamydoselachus

See also

• Chlamys

English

Alternative forms

• chlamyd- (without the connecting vowel)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χλαμύς (khlamús).

Prefix

chlamydo-

1. (ISV combining form) denoting an outer covering (cortex) such as a rigid cell wall

Derived terms

• chlamydia
• Chlamydia
• chlamydoconidium
• chlamydospore