chrys ‧ a ‧ lis /ˈkrɪsələs, ˈkrɪsəlɪs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ 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