Cryptic crossword clue
Infection amid lay congregation undermining church 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CHLAMYDIA

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The straight part
We know that "Infection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case infection = chlamydia.
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What does CHLAMYDIA mean?

CHLAMYDIA noun
  1. Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
  2. Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.

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