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chrysalid

[ kris-uh-lid ]

noun

  1. a chrysalis.


adjective

  1. of a chrysalis.

chrysalid

/ ˈkrɪsəlɪd /

noun

  1. another name for chrysalis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. of or relating to a chrysalis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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.

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

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

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

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

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