chrysalis
chrysalis
Definition
chrysa·lis (kris′ə lis)
noun pl. chrysalides chry·sal′i·des′ (kri sal′ə dēz′) or chrysalises chrys′a·lises
- the pupa of a butterfly, the form of the insect when between the larval and adult stages and in a case or cocoon
- the case or cocoon
- a stage of development when something or someone is still protected
Etymology: L chrysallis < Gr, golden-colored chrysalis of a butterfly < chrysos, gold: of Sem orig., as in Akkadian ḫurāṣu, Heb hārūz, gold, Aram harā, yellow
chrysalis
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- caterpillar: Feeding on chrysalis of small caterpillars that festooned one particular tree.
Converse of object
- become: And what does the chrysalis become when it opens?
Modifies a noun
- stage: This is one of the few butterflies that spends the winter in the chrysalis stage.
- radio: Chrysalis Radio is the second largest commercial radio operator in the UK.
- book: Chrysalis Books only used suppliers who were environmentally aware, preferably with ISO 14001 accreditation.
- transformation: Butterflies may use the house for roosting, as a winter hibernation place or for the chrysalis transformation stage over winter.
Browse dictionary entries near chrysalis
- chrysalides
- chrysalid
- chrys-
- -chroous
- chronoscope
- chronometry
- chronometrically
- chronometrical
- chronometric
- chronometer
- chrysalises
- chrysanthemum
- chrysarobin
- chryselephantine
- chryso-
- chrysoberyl
- chrysolite
- chrysoprase
- Chrysostom
- chrysotile
