Meaning Of The Word Pyxis

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Pyxis in American English
a S constellation between Puppis and Antlia
a vase with a cover, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans
noun: a box of a usually cylindrical shape having a lid with a knob in the center, used for toilet articles
noun: the Compass, a southern constellation: one of the subordinate constellations into which Argo is now divided

pyxis in British English
noun: a small box used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to hold medicines, etc
noun: an inconspicuous constellation close to Puppis that was originally considered part of the more extensive constellation Argo

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