chrysalid

chrysalid [kris-uh-lid]Entomology ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. a chrysalis.

adjective

2. of a chrysalis.

Origin of chrysalid 1770–80; representing stem of Greek chrȳsallís chrysalis Examples from the Web for chrysalid Historical Examples of chrysalid

The chrysalid children are clamoring, clamoring always for their birth: a wide melody unheard.

I, Mary MacLane

Mary MacLane

“A chrysalid,” Stryker said, bending to gauge the damage Farrell’s heavy boot had done.

Pet Farm

Roger Dee

He stood up and ended the chrysalid’s strugglings with a bolt from his heat-gun before extending a hand to help Farrell up.

Pet Farm

Roger Dee

Wachique was set in front of her, to receive tante-gra’mère when the potentate’s chrysalid should be lowered.

Old Kaskaskia

Mary Hartwell Catherwood

British Dictionary definitions for chrysalid chrysalid noun

1. another name for chrysalis

adjective Also: chrysalidal (krɪˈsælɪdəl)

2. of or relating to a chrysalis

Word Origin and History for chrysalid adj.

“pertaining to a chrysalis,” c.1810, see chrysalis. As a noun variant of chrysalis, 1620s, perhaps from Middle French chrysalide.