noun (plural pyxides) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, box Date: 1845 a capsular fruit that dehisces so that the upper part falls off like a cap
PYXIS
Meaning of PYXIS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012