chrysalis

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The other chrysalis was also unnoticed, despite its proximity to the surface of the sand.

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  1. noun A pupa, especially of a moth or butterfly, enclosed in a firm case or cocoon.
  2. noun A protected stage of development.

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  • A moth just issuing from his chrysalis is the only being which seems to have felt his soporific influence; whereas the other god I have mentioned may vaunt the glory of subduing the most formidable of animals. —  Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents
  • Like some dark chrysalis, the stone peeled back in curled sections. —  Wit'ch's Storm
  • But the chrysalis issuing from its stifling sheath, joyously, stretched its limbs in its new shape, and had no time as yet to mark the bounds of its new prison There began a new cycle of days. —  Jean-Christophe, Vol. I
  • The Yeunnin form is a chrysalis, the last stage of physicality. —  F ;SF - vol 105 issue 04-05 - October-November 2003
  • We've been keeping our eye on it every day and this morning the chrysalis was completely transparent (except for the amazing gold beads on it). —  A Few Good Memes
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  1. Latin chrȳsallis, from Greek khrūsallis, khrūsallid-, gold-colored pupa of a butterfly, from khrūsos, gold; see chryso-.

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  1. New Latin, from Latin chrysallis, from Greek χρυσαλλίς (-λιδ-), the gold-colored sheath of butterflies, etc., from χρυσός, gold. Cf. Latin aurelia, chrysalis, from aurum, gold.
 

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/ˈkrɪsəlɪs/
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