pyxidium

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pyxidium

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From New Latin, from Ancient Greek πυξίδιον (puxídion), diminutive of πῠξῐ́ς (pŭxĭ́s, “box”).

noun pyxidia

A seed capsule in the form of a box, the seeds being released when the top splits off. Key to Species of Cariniana Inflorescence predominantly terminal and subterminal; pyxidium without teeth at line of opercular dehiscence.

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@misc{pyxidium_2026,
  title = {pyxidium},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pyxidium},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}