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chrysalises Definition


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chrysalis
chrysalid
noun chrysalises, chrysalides
    1. The pupa of insects that undergo metamorphosis, eg butterflies, moths.
    2. The protective case that surrounds the pupa.
Etymology: 17c: from Greek chrysallis, from chrysos gold.



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