PYXIS


Meaning of PYXIS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pik-s ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural pyx · i · des \ -s ə - ˌ d ē z \

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, box

Date: 1845

: a capsular fruit that dehisces so that the upper part falls off like a cap

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