Etymology

chlamydial

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to or caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English chlamydia
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  1. Englishchlamydia
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaychlamydial

From chlamydia + -al.

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