Definition of Chrysalis

1. Noun. Pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon.

Generic synonyms: Pupa

Definition of Chrysalis

1. n. The pupa state of certain insects, esp. of butterflies, from which the perfect insect emerges. See Pupa, and Aurelia (a).

Definition of Chrysalis

1. Noun. the pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chrysalis

1. [n -SALIDES or -SALISES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chrysalis

chronotoxicology
chronotropic
chronotropism
chronotype
chronovisor
chronovisors
chronozone
chronozones
chrons
chroococcals
chrosomal abnormality
chrys-
chrysalid
chrysalides
chrysalids
chrysalis (current term)
chrysalises
chrysaniline
chrysanilines
chrysanth
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum-carboxylic acids
chrysanthemum dog
chrysanthemumlike
chrysanthemums
chrysanths
chrysarobin
chrysarobins
chrysazin
chrysazine

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