Definitions for pyxidium

pyxidium pyx·id·i·um

Spelling: [pik-sid-ee-uh m]
IPA: /pɪkˈsɪd i əm/

Pyxidium is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 23 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in pyxidium (diimpuxy).

Definitions for pyxidium

noun

  1. a seed vessel that opens transversely, the top part acting as a lid, as in the purslane.

Origin of pyxidium

1825-35; New Latin Greek pyxídion a little box, equivalent to pyxid- (stem of pyxís) a box + -ion diminutive noun suffix

Examples for pyxidium

Pyxis, pyxidium, a pod opening round horizontally by a lid, 124.

Word Value for pyxidium
Scrable

23

Words with friends

25

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