1. Fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
   "The pyxis of the plantain opens like a lid to release its seeds";
   - pyxidium
    
2. A small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
   "The archaeologist discovered a well-preserved pyxis containing traces of ancient remedies"

1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia

Derived forms: pyxides

Type of: box, constellation, fruit

Part of: Argo, Argo Navis

Encyclopedia: Pyxis