noun
- Plural of chrysalis; the hard protective case or stage in which a butterfly or moth develops before emerging as an adult.
Usage: Also spelled chrysalises (alternative plural form).; The singular form is chrysalis.
Examples
- The caterpillars formed chrysalides on the underside of the leaves.
- Inside the chrysalides, the insects undergo a remarkable transformation.
- Scientists observed the chrysalides hanging from branches throughout the garden.
- The chrysalides remained dormant throughout the winter months.
- After two weeks, the butterflies began to emerge from their chrysalides.