Where does “chlamydia” come from?
Chlamydia derives from Ancient Greek χλαμύδιον, diminutive of Ancient Greek χλαμύς, a short cloak or mantle.
chlamydia (English): Any of several common, often asymptomatic,...
Definitions
- Any of several common, often asymptomatic,...
Ancestry of “chlamydia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | Chlamydia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χλαμύδιον | small cloak |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χλαμύς | cloak, robe, mantle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |
Words derived from “chlamydia”