名詞 pyxis:

1. fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
   同義詞：pyxidium
2. a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
3. a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines

pyx.is

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 pyx.i.des[pk.s-dôz.] 【植物學(xué)】
A capsule dehiscing transversely by a lid that falls off to release the seeds.
蓋果：通過蓋子掉下而橫向裂開以釋放種子的種囊狀物

來源：
Latin pyxis [box]
拉丁語 pyxis [盒子]
from Greek puxis
源自 希臘語 puxis