| 释义 |
pyx·is
\ˈpiksə̇s\ noun
(plural pyxi·des \-ksəˌdēz\)
Etymology: Latin
1. : acetabulum 2a
2. [Medieval Latin, from Latin, box]
a. : an often cylindrical and ornately decorated covered container used in ancient Greece and Rome (as for the storage of salves and toiletries)
b. : pyx 1
3. [New Latin, from Latin, box]
a. : pyxidium 1
b. : scyphus 2 |