pyxis
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