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chlamydial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to or caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adjective

Meaning 2

of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From chlamydia + -al.

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