Pyxis (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Examples

• The pyxis is a small constellation in the southern hemisphere, named after the navigational instrument used by ancient sailors.
• Pyxis is a faint constellation that is best visible from latitudes south of -50 degrees during the months of March and April.
• The pyxis constellation is located near the constellations Puppis and Antlia, and is home to several faint stars and deep-sky objects.
• In ancient Greek, the word "pyxis" referred to a box or container, but in the context of astronomy, it refers to a navigational instrument.
• The pyxis constellation is not as well-known as some of the other constellations in the southern hemisphere, but it is still a popular target for amateur astronomers.

Meaning ²

A small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Meaning ³

Fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Pyxidium

Hypernyms

• Fruit