chrysalides
chrys-a-li-des
noun
The hard, protective pupal cases of butterflies, from which the adult insect emerges.
"We observed several chrysalides attached to the leaves."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: chrysalis
chrys-a-li-des
The hard, protective pupal cases of butterflies, from which the adult insect emerges.
"We observed several chrysalides attached to the leaves."
Synonyms: chrysalis