chrysalid

[ kris-uh-lid ]

noun

a chrysalis.

adjective

of a chrysalis.

Origin of chrysalid

1770–80; representing stem of Greek chrȳsallíschrysalis

Words Nearby chrysalid

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How to use chrysalid in a sentence

When she halts, she suspends her wooden chrysalid to a tree, and the wire-work protects it from the teeth of ferocious beasts.
The Desert World | Arthur Mangin
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
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
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

adjectiveAlso: chrysalidal (krɪˈsælɪdəl)

of or relating to a chrysalis

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