Associations to the word «Pupal»

Wiktionary

PUPAL, adjective. (entomology) Of or pertaining to the pupa stage of insect metamorphosis.

Dictionary definition

PUPAL, adjective. Of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage; "the pupal stage".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats