"pyxidium" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pyxidia [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πυξίδιον (puxídion), diminutive of πῠξῐ́ς (puxís, “box”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|-}} New Latin, {{der|en|grc|πυξίδιον}} Ancient Greek πυξίδιον (puxídion) Head templates: {{en-noun|pyxidia}} pyxidium (plural pyxidia)
  1. (botany) A seed capsule in the form of a box, the seeds being released when the top splits off. Categories (topical): Botany Translations (a seed capsule in the form of a box): семенна кутийка (semenna kutijka) (Bulgarian), torebka [feminine] (Polish)

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