CHLAMYDIA


Meaning of CHLAMYDIA in English

n. (pl. chlamydiae) any parasitic bacterium of the genus Chlamydia, some of which cause diseases such as trachoma, psittacosis, and nonspecific urethritis. [mod.L f. Gk khlamus -udos cloak]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.