Chrysalis

Definition:

  • (n.) The pupa state of certain insects, esp. of butterflies, from which the perfect insect emerges. See Pupa, and Aurelia (a).

Compare chrysalis with other words:

chrysalid vs. chrysalis

chrysalis vs. cremaster

chrysalis vs. nub

chrysalis vs. metamorphism

chrysalis vs. kell

aurelia vs. chrysalis

chrysalis vs. pupa

chrysalis vs. cocoon