pyxidium
/pɪkˈsɪdɪəm
/noun (plural pyxidia /pɪkˈsɪdɪə/) Botany
A seed capsule that splits open so that the top comes off like the lid of a box.
Origin
Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek puxidion, diminutive of puxis 'box'.
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