 pyxis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (astronomy) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia | |
| Related terms: | constellation argo | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released | |
| Synonyms: | pyxidium | |
| Related terms: | fruit | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (Greek antiquity) a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines | |
| Related terms: | box | |
