The plural form of chrysalis is "chrysalises". This term comes from the field of entomology, the study of insects. Chrysalis specifically refers to the pupal stage of butterflies. It's the delicate shell that encases the creature as it undergoes its incredible metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly. Many words that end in 'is' are made plural in the English language by replacing the 'is' with 'ises'. Similar to phrases like "analysis to analyses". Pretty fascinating isn't it? It's like a little linguistic transformation, akin to that of the butterfly!
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