chrysalis
n.蛹,茧,任何在形成中而尚未至完全成熟阶段的事物
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chrysalis
/'krɪsəlɪs; `krɪslɪs/
n (pl ~es)
1 form of an insect at the stage of its life when it changes from a grub to an adult insect, esp a butterfly or moth; pupa 蛹; (尤指)蝶蛹, 蛾蛹. =>illus at butterfly 见butterfly之插图.
2 hard case that encloses an insect during this stage 蛹壳.
chrysalis
n[C][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;Origin: chrysallis
'gold-colored chrysalis of some butterflies', from
Greek, from chrysos
'gold']
a
moth or
butterfly at the stage of development when it has a hard outer shell and is changing into its adult form