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Pyxis
[vessel] A pyxis (ΠΥΞΙΣ, plural pyxides) is a shape of vessel from the classical world, usually a round box with a separate lid. Originally mostly used by women to hold cosmetics, trinkets or jewellery, surviving pyxides are mostly Greek pottery, but especially in later periods may be i...
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Pyxis
[Constellation] The result of the debate was delete. Sjakkalle (Check!) 07:34, 12 October 2005 (UTC) ===Quagmire Solutions=== Non-notable web design company. Quale 18:45, 3 October 2005 (UTC) ...
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Pyxis
[constellation] Cover of "Survivor`s Quest," by Timothy Zahn. Copyright 2004 Lucasfilm Ltd. ...
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Pyxis
a round vase used for storage of cosmetics.
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pyxis
[n] - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia 2. [n] - a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
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Pyxis
English name: The Mariner's Compass. Genitive name: Pyxidis. Visibility: Parts visible from the UK. See TABLE 20: THE CONSTELLATIONS.
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Pyxis
Pyx·is noun [ Latin ] 1. A box; a pyx. 2. (Botany) A pyxidium. 3. (Anat.) The acetabulum. See Acetabulum , 2.
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pyxis
1. A box; a pyx. ... 2. <botany> A pyxidium. ... 3. <anatomy> The acetabulum. ... Origin: L. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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pyxis
noun a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
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Pyxis
noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
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Pyxis
• (n.) A pyxidium. • (n.) The acetabulum. See Acetabulum, 2. • (n.) A box; a pyx.
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Pyxis
[pottery] These forts were originally constructed in colonial times. ...
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Pyxis
[genus] Pyxis is a genus of turtle in the Testudinidae family. It contains the following species: ...
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Pyxis
[Chinese astronomy] According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Pyxis is located within the southern quadrant of the sky, which is symbolized as the Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què). ==Stars== The map of Chinese constellation in cons...
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pyxis
1) A round vase used for storage of cosmetics 2) Fruit 3) Pyxidium
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