'chlamydospore' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'chlamys,' where 'chlamys' meant 'cloak' or 'mantle,' and 'spore' from 'spora' meaning 'seed.'

'chlamydospore' was directly borrowed from the Greek word 'chlamydosporos,' and eventually became the modern English word 'chlamydospore.'

Initially, it meant 'a spore with a protective covering,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.