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Chrysalid — Chrys a*lid, a. Pertaining to a chrysalis; resembling a chrysalis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chrysalid — Chrys a*lid, n.; pl. {Chrysalids}. See {Chrysalis}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chrysalid — [kris′ə lid΄] n. CHRYSALIS adj. of a chrysalis … English World dictionary
chrysalid — noun Date: 1777 chrysalis • chrysalid adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
chrysalid — n.; pl. chrysalises, chrysalides [Gr. chrysos, gold] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The pupa, especially of a butterfly with complete metamorphosis; an obtect pupa … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
chrysalid — /kris euh lid/, Entomol. n. 1. a chrysalis. adj. 2. of a chrysalis. [1770 80; repr. s. of Gk chrysallís CHRYSALIS] * * * … Universalium
chrysalid — [ krɪs(ə)lɪd] noun another term for chrysalis … English new terms dictionary
chrysalid — chrys·a·lid … English syllables
chrysalid — chrys•a•lid [[t]ˈkrɪs ə lɪd[/t]] n. 1) ent chrysalis 2) ent of or relating to a chrysalis • Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
chrysalid — /ˈkrɪsəlɪd/ (say krisuhlid) noun 1. a chrysalis. –adjective 2. of a chrysalis …
