chrysalid

/kris-uh-lid/US // ˈkrɪs ə lɪd //UK // (ˈkrɪsəlɪd) //

蛹虫草,蛹虫病

Definitions

n.名词 noun

adj.形容词 adjective

When she halts, she suspends her wooden chrysalid to a tree, and the wire-work protects it from the teeth of ferocious beasts.
He stood up and ended the chrysalid's strugglings with a bolt from his heat-gun before extending a hand to help Farrell up.
Wachique was set in front of her, to receive tante-gra'mère when the potentate's chrysalid should be lowered.
The chrysalid children are clamoring, clamoring always for their birth: a wide melody unheard.
"A chrysalid," Stryker said, bending to gauge the damage Farrell's heavy boot had done.