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chrysalid
[ kris-uh-lid ]
noun
- a chrysalis.
adjective
- of a chrysalis.
chrysalid
/ ˈkrɪsəlɪd /
adjective
- of or relating to a chrysalis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chrysalid1
1770–80; representing stem of Greek chrȳsallís chrysalis
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Example Sentences
When she halts, she suspends her wooden chrysalid to a tree, and the wire-work protects it from the teeth of ferocious beasts.
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He stood up and ended the chrysalid's strugglings with a bolt from his heat-gun before extending a hand to help Farrell up.
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Wachique was set in front of her, to receive tante-gra'mère when the potentate's chrysalid should be lowered.
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The chrysalid children are clamoring, clamoring always for their birth: a wide melody unheard.
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"A chrysalid," Stryker said, bending to gauge the damage Farrell's heavy boot had done.
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