pyxis

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A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the compass of a ship. It is associated with the larger Argo Navis, although it was never officially part of that constellation
: A capsule in which the lid separates from the top of the fruit; a pyxidium
A small box
A nautical compass
A Greek term for a cylindrical, lidded jar or box used to hold toiletries or spirits
A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the compass of a ship. It is associated with the larger Argo Navis, although it was never offically part of that constellation
pyxidium: fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
A box; a pyx
A pyxidium
A capsule in which the lid separates from the top of the fruit; a pyxidium
a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
The acetabulum
See Acetabulum, 2
pyxis

    Hyphenation

    pyx·is

    Turkish pronunciation

    pîksîs

    Synonyms

    pyxidium

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpəksəs/ /ˈpɪksɪs/

    Etymology

    () From Latin pyxis, a “small box”
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