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Pyxis

noun

(pl. pyxides)

Fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released. Synonym: pyxidium.

A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia.

A small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines.

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Words linked to "Pyxis" : constellation, fruit, Argo, box