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pyxidium

The English word “pyxidium” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A seed capsule in the form of a box, the seeds being released when the top splits off.

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πυξίδιον (puxídion), diminutive of πῠξῐ́ς (pŭxĭ́s, “box”).

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