I. ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈzōˌän
Etymology: New Latin, from chlamyd- + -zoon
synonym of chlamydia
II. noun
( plural chlamydo·zoa -ˈzōə)
1. : inclusion body
2. : any of certain microorganisms related to the typical rickettsias ; especially : an organism of the family Chlamydiaceae