chrysalis

• Nom désignant la nymphe d'un papillon ou d'une mite, enfermée dans un cocon ou une enveloppe protectrice pendant la métamorphose.

A noun referring to the pupa of a moth or butterfly, which is enclosed in a protective cocoon or hard shell during metamorphosis.

1. Pupa stageB2formalscientific

   The hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly, enclosed in a protective cocoon, during which the insect transforms into its adult form.

   Chrysalide

   • The caterpillar formed a chrysalis before emerging as a butterfly.
   • We observed the chrysalis hanging from a branch in the garden.
   • The chrysalis protects the developing insect during metamorphosis.

   Synonymespupa

2. Transformative stateC1informal

   A stage of development or transformation, often used metaphorically to describe a period of change or growth.

   État de transformation

   • She felt like she was in a chrysalis, waiting to become her true self.
   • The company is in a chrysalis phase, evolving into a new market leader.
   • His artistic style emerged from a long chrysalis of experimentation.

   Synonymesevolutiongestationincubationmetamorphosisrebirthtransformationtransition

   Antonymesfinalitystasis