Chrysalis: meaning, definitions and examples
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chrysalis
[ หkrษชsษlษชs ]
biological stage
A chrysalis is the pupal stage of certain insects, particularly butterflies. During this transformative phase, the larva undergoes metamorphosis, developing into its adult form while remaining encased in a protective shell.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The caterpillar built a chrysalis before becoming a butterfly.
- Scientists studied the changes that occur within the chrysalis.
- The beautiful butterfly emerged from the chrysalis.
- She found a chrysalis hanging from the leaf.
- The chrysalis protects the insect as it transforms.
Translations
Translations of the word "chrysalis" in other languages:
๐ต๐น crisรกlida
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Puppe
๐ฎ๐ฉ kristalis
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะบะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ poczwarka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท chrysalide
๐ช๐ธ crisรกlida
๐น๐ท kristal
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ์น
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฑููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kukla
๐ธ๐ฐ kukla
๐จ๐ณ ่น
๐ธ๐ฎ bubica
๐ฎ๐ธ pupa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kristal
๐ฒ๐ฝ crisรกlida
Etymology
The word 'chrysalis' comes from the late Latin 'chrysalida', derived from the Greek 'khrusos', meaning 'gold'. This origin reflects the golden appearance of some chrysalides. The term initially referred to the pupal stage of butterflies in the early 19th century. Over time, it has come to encompass the metamorphic stage of various insects, symbolizing transformation and growth. In literature and culture, 'chrysalis' has also become a metaphor for personal development, illustrating the process of undergoing significant change before emerging in a new and improved form.