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Pyxis Definition & Meaning

pyxis
noun
  1. fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
  2. a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
  3. a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines

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What does pyxis mean?
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
What part of speech is pyxis?
Pyxis is a noun.
How many definitions does pyxis have?
Pyxis has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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