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pyxis.

A small box.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɪksɪs/
  1. A small box.

  2. A capsule in which the lid separates from the top of the fruit to release the seeds.

  3. A nautical compass.

  4. The box in which ashes are stored for Ash Wednesday.

  5. acetabulum.

Where this word comes from

From Latin pyxis (“small box”). Doublet of box, piseog, and pyx.

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