chlamydozoa

/klæmɪˈdoʊzoʊə/

Definitions

1. noun

a class of parasitic protozoa that includes the chlamydia species; they are obligate intracellular pathogens.

“The scientist studied the chlamydozoa that cause the sexually transmitted disease.”

Synonyms

  • parasite
  • protozoa

Antonyms

  • mutualistic organism
  • symbiont