chrys·a·lis /ˈkrɪsələs/
蛹,繭,準備期
Chrys·a·lis n.; pl. Chrysalides Zool. The pupa state of certain insects, esp. of butterflies, from which the perfect insect emerges. See Pupa, and Aurelia (a).
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chrysalis
n : pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
[also: chrysalides (pl)]