chlamydia
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chlamydia
- /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/
Rhymes with -ɪdiə
Where it comes from
From New Latin chlamydia, from Ancient Greek χλαμύδιον (khlamúdion, “small cloak”), from χλαμύς (khlamús, “cloak”).
noun chlamydias · chlamydiae
- Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis. That makes sense, because we’re all looking for flowery language from our physicians. “Like the sunlight shines upon the hidden grassy meadow, so does chlamydia cast a warm glow upon your private parts.”
- Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.
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Talk about this word "chlamydia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chlamydia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chlamydia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chlamydia "chlamydia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chlamydia.Cite this
@misc{chlamydia_2026,
title = {chlamydia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chlamydia},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
