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chlamydo-

chlamydo- prefix: denoting an outer covering (cortex) such as a rigid cell wall.

Prefix

chlamydo-

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

Origin of chlamydo-

From Ancient Greek χλαμύς (khlamús).

Words formed from chlamydo-

Questions about chlamydo-

What does chlamydo- mean?
Chlamydo- means denoting an outer covering (cortex) such as a rigid cell wall.
What part of speech is chlamydo-?
Chlamydo- is a prefix.

Words near chlamydo- in the dictionary

  1. chlamydiaphages
  2. chlamydias
  3. chlamydiasis
  4. chlamydicidal
  5. chlamydiosis
  6. chlamydo-
  7. chlamydobacteria
  8. chlamydobacterium
  9. chlamydoconidia
  10. chlamydoconidium
  11. chlamydodontid

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