pyxidium

/pɪkˈsɪdiəm/
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Definitions of pyxidium
  1. noun
    fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
    synonyms: pyxis
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    type of:
    fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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