chrysalid

[ kris-uh-lid ]
/ ˈkrɪs ə lɪd /
Entomology

noun

a chrysalis.

adjective

of a chrysalis.

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Origin of chrysalid

1770–80; representing stem of Greek chrȳsallíschrysalis

Words nearby chrysalid

Chronotron, chronotropic, chronotropism, -chroous, chrys-, chrysalid, chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysarobin, chryselephantine, Chryse Planitia
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Example sentences from the Web for chrysalid

  • Wachique was set in front of her, to receive tante-gra'mère when the potentate's chrysalid should be lowered.

    Old Kaskaskia|Mary Hartwell Catherwood

  • He stood up and ended the chrysalid's strugglings with a bolt from his heat-gun before extending a hand to help Farrell up.

    Pet Farm|Roger Dee

  • The chrysalid children are clamoring, clamoring always for their birth: a wide melody unheard.

    I, Mary MacLane|Mary MacLane

  • "A chrysalid," Stryker said, bending to gauge the damage Farrell's heavy boot had done.

    Pet Farm|Roger Dee

British Dictionary definitions for chrysalid

chrysalid
/ (ˈkrɪsəlɪd) /

noun

another name for chrysalis

adjective Also: chrysalidal (krɪˈsælɪdəl)

of or relating to a chrysalis
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