chrysalid

[ kris-uh-lid ]

noun
  1. a chrysalis.

adjective
  1. of a chrysalis.

Origin of chrysalid

1
1770–80; representing stem of Greek chrȳsallíschrysalis

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British Dictionary definitions for chrysalid

chrysalid

/ (ˈkrɪsəlɪd) /


noun
  1. another name for chrysalis

adjectiveAlso: chrysalidal (krɪˈsælɪdəl)
  1. of or relating to a chrysalis

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