pyxis.
A small box.
Meaning & usage
A small box.
A capsule in which the lid separates from the top of the fruit to release the seeds.
A nautical compass.
The box in which ashes are stored for Ash Wednesday.
acetabulum.
Where this word comes from
From Latin pyxis (“small box”). Doublet of box, piseog, and pyx.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.