chrysalid

noun

chrys·​a·​lid ˈkri-sə-ləd How to pronounce chrysalid (audio)
chrysalid adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin chrȳsallid-, stem of chrȳsallis chrysalis

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chrysalid was in 1777

Dictionary Entries Near chrysalid

Cite this Entry

“Chrysalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chrysalid. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

chrysalid

noun
chrys·​a·​lid ˈkris-ə-ləd How to pronounce chrysalid (audio)
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