chrysalis: Meaning and Definition of

chrys•a•lis

Pronunciation: (kris'u-lis), [key]
— pl. chrys•a•lis•es, chry•sal•i•des
  1. the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.
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