chrysalid

[ kris-uh-lid ]

/ ˈkrɪs ə lɪd /

Entomology

noun

a chrysalis.

adjective

of a chrysalis.

Nearby words

chronotherapy, chronotron, chronotropic, chronotropism, chrys-, chrysalid, chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysarobin, chryse planitia, chryselephantine

Origin of chrysalid

1770–80; representing stem of Greek chrȳsallís chrysalis

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Examples 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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Word Origin and History for chrysalid

chrysalid

adj.

"pertaining to a chrysalis," c.1810, see chrysalis. As a noun variant of chrysalis, 1620s, perhaps from Middle French chrysalide.