- chlamydia (n.)
[chlamydia 词源字典]
- type of genital infection, 1984, from the name of the bacteria that causes it (1945), which is formed from Latinized comb. form of Greek khlamys (genitive khlamydos) "short mantle, military cloak," which is of unknown origin, + abstract noun ending -ia.[chlamydia etymology, chlamydia origin, 英语词源]