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chrysalid

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chrys·a·lid  (krs-ld)
n.
A chrysalis.
adj.
Relating to or resembling a chrysalis.
chrysalid [ˈkrɪsəlɪd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) another name for chrysalis
adj also chrysalidal [krɪˈsælɪdəl]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of or relating to a chrysalis
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