pyxis

A noun referring to a type of seed capsule in certain plants, such as the plantain, where the top part falls off to release the seeds; also historically a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines.

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1. Botanical capsule C2 formal scientific

   A type of dry fruit, such as that of the plantain, where the upper part detaches like a lid to release the seeds.

   • The pyxis of the plantain splits open when the seeds are mature.
   • Botanists classify this fruit as a pyxis due to its unique dehiscence.
   • The seeds are released from the pyxis after the top falls off.

   🌐عُلْبَة

   المرادفات: pyxidium

2. Ancient Greek box C2 formal

   A small, lidded container used in ancient Greece for storing medicines, cosmetics, or jewelry.

   • The archaeologist discovered a beautifully decorated pyxis in the tomb.
   • Ancient Greek women kept their perfumes in a pyxis.
   • The museum displayed a ceramic pyxis from the 5th century BC.

   🌐علبة يونانية قديمة

• pyxides plural form
• pyxides' possessive plural form
• pyxis's possessive singular form