chrysallis

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A form of chrysalis — A butterfly pupa or the pupal stage of the butterfly lifestyle; (originally) any pupal stage of any insect wherein the pupa is largely inactive and takes no food.

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Meanings

nounchrysallis (plural chrysallises)

plural chrysallises

  1. rareRare spelling of chrysalis
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