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The correct spelling is pyxis. A small box

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A small box
  2. 2.A capsule in which the lid separates from the top of the fruit to release the seeds; a pyxidium
  3. 3.A nautical compass
  4. 4.The box in which ashes are stored for Ash Wednesday
  5. 5.Acetabulum

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