chlamyd- root words — words with the chlamyd- root

The root chlamyd- comes from Greek chlamys, meaning cloak, mantle. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including chlamydate, chlamydeous, chlamydospore, chlamys. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chlamyd- root

Explore words with chlamyd- — words containing the chlamyd- root and sharing its sense of "cloak, mantle". Examples include chlamydate, chlamydeous, chlamydospore, chlamys. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chlamyd- mean?

The chlamyd- root means cloak, mantle, from Greek chlamys. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.