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Meaning of chrysalis in English

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The chrysalis is yellowish red and measures 15 to 18 mm. in length and 4 mm. in width.
The problem is one of deciding whether such giant centers are simply the small cities "writ large" (chrysalis) or distinct in quality because of their size (metamorphosis).
But in even the most deterministic parts of biological development, immature organisms contain organs and create structures not found in the adult : consider chrysalises and cocoons.
But those voluntary detachments are in the chrysalis state.
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At stage 2 the state second pension changes its nature, like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis.
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Only when a core research infrastructure is available is that emergence from the chrysalis likely to be nurtured.
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It is published with the touching and seasonal picture of a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis.
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But there is also the chrysalis stage at the prep.
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Perhaps a cocoon is not a very apt simile, because the chrysalis in this case shows little sign of emerging of its own volition.
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It is an ugly looking thing, but this is a chrysalis.
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She emerges from the chrysalis stage, takes part in politics and social work; and even goes out to work.
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I believe that chrysalis to be bogus.
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The chrysalis is camouflaged as a leaf, similar to that of other members of the subfamily.
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When emerging, the butterfly uses a liquid, sometimes called cocoonase, which softens the shell of the chrysalis.
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The chrysalis of the "gryneus" race is brown to pale brown and is mottled with black with the abdomen being a bit reddish.
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Translations of chrysalis

in Chinese (Traditional)
蛹, 蛹殼,繭…
in Chinese (Simplified)
蛹, 蛹壳,茧…
in Spanish
crisálida…
in Portuguese
crisálida…
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さなぎ…
chrysalide…
krizalit…
crisàlide…
pop…
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kukla…
puppe…
kepompong…
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con nhộng…
poczwarka…
puppa…
kepompong…
die Puppe…
(sommerfugl)puppe…
번데기…
лялечка…
crisalide…
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