chlamydo-

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

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chlamydo-

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

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Alternative forms[edit]

  • chlamyd- (without the connecting vowel)

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek χλαμύς (khlamús).

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chlamydo-

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

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