chlamydo-

Translingual

Alternative forms

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

Translingual terms prefixed with chlamydo-
Chlamydoselachus

See also

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

English terms prefixed with chlamydo-
chlamydoconidium
chlamydospore
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