chrysalid

[kris-uh-lid]Entomology

noun

a chrysalis.

adjective

of a chrysalis.

Origin of chrysalid

1770–80; representing stem of Greek chrȳsallís chrysalis

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Historical Examples of chrysalid

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
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

British Dictionary definitions for chrysalid

chrysalid

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

adj.

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