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pyxides

/ˈpɪksɪdiːz/

pyxides is the plural of pyxis.

Meaning of pyxis

Noun

pyxis (plural pyxides)

  1. A small box.
  2. A capsule in which the lid separates from the top of the fruit to release the seeds.
    Synonyms:
    pyxidium
  3. A nautical compass.
  4. The box in which ashes are stored for Ash Wednesday.
  5. acetabulum.

See all 6 meanings of pyxis

Questions about pyxides

What is pyxides the plural of?
Pyxides is the plural of pyxis.
How do you pronounce pyxides?
Pyxides is pronounced /ˈpɪksɪdiːz/.

Words near pyxides in the dictionary

  1. pyxed
  2. pyxes
  3. pyxicephalid
  4. pyxicephalids
  5. pyxidate
  6. pyxides
  7. pyxidia
  8. pyxidium
  9. pyxie
  10. pyxies
  11. pyxing

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