Simple meaning
What does Chrysalis mean?
A chrysalis is a butterfly-changing stage.
Dictionary definition
The stage between caterpillar and butterfly.
Example sentences
Chrysalis in a sentence
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We learned the meaning of chrysalis in science class.
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The reading passage used chrysalis to describe an animal or nature idea.
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Understanding chrysalis helped the group explain the article more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Chrysalis
animalRelated term often seen in science vocabulary.
natureAnother nearby term with a different exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plantContrast for context.
nonlivingAnother contrast for meaning.
Word family
Chrysalis word family
Base word
chrysalis
noun
chrysalis
Base form.
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What does chrysalis mean?
Chrysalis means a chrysalis is a butterfly-changing stage.
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