aurelia Meaning, Definition & Usage

Au*re"li*a noun

Etymology

NL., fr. L. aurum gold: cf. F. aurélie. Cf. Chrysalis.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) (a) The chrysalis, or pupa of an insect, esp. when reflecting a brilliant golden color, as that of some of the butterflies. (b) A genus of jellyfishes. See Discophora.