CHLAMYDIA

chlamydia

(noun) coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract

chlamydia

(noun) a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chlamydia (countable and uncountable, plural chlamydias or chlamydiae)

(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.

(countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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