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- Ancient Greek · derived fromπυξίδιον
- English todaypyxidium
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πυξίδιον (puxídion), diminutive of πῠξῐ́ς (pŭxĭ́s, “box”).
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pyxidium
Today it means: A seed capsule in the form of a box, the seeds being released when the top splits off. Full definition →
Ancient Greek πυξίδιον