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 chrysalis chrysalis /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/

noun

  1. Pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon  ( chrysalis )
    pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
     The butterfly emerges from its chrysalis after undergoing metamorphosis.
    The butterfly emerges from its chrysalis after undergoing metamorphosis.