chrysalis

[ kris-uh-lis ]

/ ˈkrɪs ə lɪs /

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noun, plural chrys·a·lis·es, chry·sal·i·des [kri-sal-i-deez]. /krɪˈsæl ɪˌdiz/.

the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.

Origin of chrysalis

1650–60; <Latin chrȳsalis<Greek chrȳsallís, equivalent to chrȳs-chrys- + -allis suffix, probably with diminutive value

Words nearby chrysalis

chronotropic, chronotropism, -chroous, chrys-, chrysalid, chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysarobin, chryselephantine, Chryse Planitia, chrysiasis

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Example sentences from the Web for chrysalis

Chrysalis, a new line of lingerie, aims to create undergarments for transgender women.
Introducing the First Lingerie Line for Transgender Women|Claire Stern|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When the door was off, and the bright sunlight shone in, this little occupant of the chrysalis took a look at itself.
New National Fourth Reader|Charles J. Barnes and J. Marshall Hawkes
Only one got through safely to the chrysalis stage which it reached at the end of June.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South
Fred handled his chrysalis with respect as he laid it away with his other treasures.
Gritli's Children|Johanna Spyri

In every Italian school the butterfly breaks loose from the chrysalis.
Maxims and Reflections|Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Our cut (Fig. 28, a) also represents the pupa, or chrysalis, as seen lying in its cell.
Our Common Insects|Alpheus Spring Packard

British Dictionary definitions for chrysalis

chrysalis

/ (ˈkrɪsəlɪs) /

noun plural chrysalises or chrysalides (krɪˈsælɪˌdiːz)

the obtect pupa of a moth or butterfly

anything in the process of developing

Word Origin for chrysalis

C17: from Latin chrӯsallis, from Greek khrusallis, from khrusos gold, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew harūz gold

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Scientific definitions for chrysalis

chrysalis

[ krĭs′ə-lĭs ]

The pupa of certain kinds of insects, especially of moths and butterflies, that is inactive and enclosed in a firm case or cocoon from which the adult eventually emerges.

The case or cocoon of a chrysalis.

单词	chrysalis
释义	chrysalis [ kris-uh-lis ] / ˈkrɪs ə lɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chrysalis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural chrys·a·lis·es, chry·sal·i·des [kri-sal-i-deez]. /krɪˈsæl ɪˌdiz/. the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa. Origin of chrysalis 1650–60; <Latin chrȳsalis<Greek chrȳsallís, equivalent to chrȳs-chrys- + -allis suffix, probably with diminutive value Words nearby chrysalis chronotropic, chronotropism, -chroous, chrys-, chrysalid, chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysarobin, chryselephantine, Chryse Planitia, chrysiasis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chrysalis Chrysalis, a new line of lingerie, aims to create undergarments for transgender women. Introducing the First Lingerie Line for Transgender Women\|Claire Stern\|February 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When the door was off, and the bright sunlight shone in, this little occupant of the chrysalis took a look at itself. New National Fourth Reader\|Charles J. Barnes and J. Marshall Hawkes Only one got through safely to the chrysalis stage which it reached at the end of June. The Moths of the British Isles, First Series\|Richard South Fred handled his chrysalis with respect as he laid it away with his other treasures. Gritli's Children\|Johanna Spyri In every Italian school the butterfly breaks loose from the chrysalis. Maxims and Reflections\|Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Our cut (Fig. 28, a) also represents the pupa, or chrysalis, as seen lying in its cell. Our Common Insects\|Alpheus Spring Packard British Dictionary definitions for chrysalis chrysalis / (ˈkrɪsəlɪs) / noun plural chrysalises or chrysalides (krɪˈsælɪˌdiːz) the obtect pupa of a moth or butterfly anything in the process of developing Word Origin for chrysalis C17: from Latin chrӯsallis, from Greek khrusallis, from khrusos gold, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew harūz gold 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 Words related to chrysalis evolution, advancement, expansion, improvement, increase, progress, unfolding, maturity, progression, addition, spreading, reinforcement, enlargement, augmentation, hike, flowering, advance, boost, buildup, adulthood Scientific definitions for chrysalis chrysalis [ krĭs′ə-lĭs ] The pupa of certain kinds of insects, especially of moths and butterflies, that is inactive and enclosed in a firm case or cocoon from which the adult eventually emerges. The case or cocoon of a chrysalis. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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chrysalis

noun, plural chrys·a·lis·es, chry·sal·i·des [kri-sal-i-deez]. /krɪˈsæl ɪˌdiz/.

Origin of chrysalis

Words nearby chrysalis

Example sentences from the Web for chrysalis

British Dictionary definitions for chrysalis

noun plural chrysalises or chrysalides (krɪˈsælɪˌdiːz)

Word Origin for chrysalis

Words related to chrysalis

Scientific definitions for chrysalis