pyxides

Noun

• The plural form of pyxis, a small lidded container or seed vessel.
• 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
• plural of pyxis

Examples

• The dictionary confirmed PYXIDES as a valid plural, scoring big points.

Synonyms

pyxidium, pyxis, Pyxis