chrysalid

[ kris-uh-lid ]
/ ˈkrɪs ə lɪd /
Entomology

noun

a chrysalis.

adjective

of a chrysalis.

Origin of chrysalid

1770–80; representing stem of Greek chrȳsallís chrysalis

Words nearby chrysalid

chronotherapy, chronotron, chronotropic, chronotropism, chrys-, chrysalid, chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysarobin, chryse planitia, chryselephantine

Example sentences from the Web for chrysalid

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

British Dictionary definitions for chrysalid

chrysalid
/ (ˈkrɪsəlɪd) /

noun

another name for chrysalis

adjective Also: chrysalidal (krɪˈsælɪdəl)

of or relating to a chrysalis