pyxides

pyx·is

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-sis]
- /ˈpɪk sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-sis]
- /ˈpɪk sɪs/

Definitions of pyxides word

noun plural pyxides Greek and Roman Antiquity. a box of a usually cylindrical shape having a lid with a knob in the center, used for toilet articles. 1
noun plural pyxides pyx (def 1). 1
noun plural pyxides Botany. a pyxidium. 1

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Origin of pyxides

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek pyxís a box

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Parts of speech for Pyxides

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pyxides

pyxides popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for pyxides

noun pyxides

chests — Plural form of chest.

Just one Synonym for pyxides