Etymology · Ancient Greek
χλαμύς
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek χλαμύς, most common first.
- chlamydo-denoting an outer covering (cortex) such as a rigid cell wall
- chlamyphoreA small South American armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus and Chlamyphorus retusus, now Calyptophractus retusus), covered with a leathery shell.