Pyxidium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural pyx·id·i·a [pik-sid-ee-uh]. /pɪkˈsɪd i ə/. Botany.
  1. a seed vessel that opens transversely, the top part acting as a lid, as in the purslane.
noun plural -ia (-ɪə) or pyxides (ˈpɪksɪˌdiːz)
  1. the dry fruit of such plants as the plantain: a capsule whose upper part falls off when mature so that the seeds are released
Pyxidium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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