Where does “chlamydo-” come from?

chlamydo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek χλαμύς, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.

chlamydo- (English): denoting an outer covering such as a rigid cell...

Definitions

  1. denoting an outer covering such as a rigid cell...

Ancestry of “chlamydo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχλαμύςcloak, robe, mantle
2Ancient GreekσαῦροςAlternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel
3Ancient Greekσαύραlizard

Words derived from “chlamydo-”

Every word from Ancient Greek σαύρα →Every word from Ancient Greek σαῦρος →Every word from Ancient Greek χλαμύς →