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(pĭk'sĭs) 
n. Botany, pl., pyx·i·des (pĭk'sĭ-dēz').
A capsule dehiscing transversely by a lid that falls off to release the seeds.
n. Botany, pl., pyx·i·des (pĭk'sĭ-dēz').
A capsule dehiscing transversely by a lid that falls off to release the seeds.
[Latin pyxis, box, from Greek puxis.]
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A type of vessel or box used in Greek times to hold trinkets, typically cylindrical in shape with a flat shoulder and lid.
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Pyxis (multiple meanings)
Pyxis may refer to:
- Pyxis, a constellation
- A type of capsular fruit where the upper part falls off
- Pyxis (pottery), a piece of ancient Greek pottery
- Pyxis (brand), a line of medication and medical supply automated dispensing cabinets distributed by CareFusion
- Pyxis, a Genus of Tortoise, see Spider Tortoise
- Pyxis innovation, a hexagonal spatial index
- Pyxis (operating system), an operating system, previously based on Arduino hardware, now made for .net MicroFramework hardware
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