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chlamydiaceae

 

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Noun chlamydiaceae has 1 sense
  1. Chlamydiaceae, family Chlamydiaceae - gram-negative parasites in warm-blooded vertebrates
    --1 is a kind of bacteria family
    --1 is a member of Rickettsiales, order Rickettsiales
    --1 has members: genus Chlamydia

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Chlamydiaceae

Description: Chlamydiaceae is a family of bacteria that are gram-negative and intracellular parasites. These bacteria are responsible for various infections in humans and animals, such as respiratory and sexually transmitted diseases.

Sense 1 (Noun): A family of bacteria, Chlamydiaceae, known to cause several diseases in both humans and animals.

Example Sentence: Chlamydiaceae are among the leading causes of sexually transmitted infections worldwide.

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Sense 2 (Adjective): Relating to or characteristic of the family Chlamydiaceae.

Example Sentence: The chlamydiaceae bacteria have unique cellular properties that enable their intracellular survival.

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