Pyxis definitions

Pyxis

1) Ancient Greek pot shape 2) Constellation, Compass 3) Constellation 4) Constellation, Box of Argo 5) Fruit 6) Japanese pop music group 7) Pyxidium
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Pyxis

1) Pyxidium
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Pyxis

Johann Bode (1747–1826) created the constellation Lochium Funis (the `Log and Line,` a nautical device once used for measuring speed and distance traveled at sea) around Pyxis but this did not survive.{sfn|Ridpath, Star Tales Pyxis} In ancient Chinese astronomy, Alpha, Beta and Gamma Pyxidis formed part of Tianmiao a Celestial Temple honouring.....
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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). The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 羅盤座 (luó pán zuò), meaning `the ...
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Pyxis

[constellation] Cover of `Survivor`s Quest,` by Timothy Zahn. Copyright 2004 Lucasfilm Ltd. ...
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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

[pottery] These forts were originally constructed in colonial times. ...
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Pyxis

[vessel] A pyxis (πυξίς, plural pyxides) is a shape of vessel from the classical world, usually a cylindrical 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 in wood, metal, ivory, or other materials. Th...
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pyxis

little box or casket for jewels or toiletries
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Pyxis

• (n.) A pyxidium. • (n.) The acetabulum. See Acetabulum, 2. • (n.) A box; a pyx.
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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

Pod opening or dehiscing by a transverse ring.
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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

a round vase used for storage of cosmetics.
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pyxis

noun a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
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pyxis

a box of a usually cylindrical shape having a lid with a knob in the center, used for toilet articles. · pyx (def. 1). · a pyxidium.
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