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pyxidium

Pronunciation: /pɪkˈsɪdɪəm/
Definition of pyxidium

noun (plural pyxidia /-dɪə/)

Botany
  • a seed capsule that splits open so that the top comes off like the lid of a box.

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek puxidion, diminutive of puxis 'box'

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