/ Dictionary / Index P pyxis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pyx•is Pronunciation: (pik'sis), [key] — pl. pyx•i•des a box of a usually cylindrical shape having a lid with a knob in the center, used for toilet articles. pyx (def. 1). a pyxidium. Pyx•is Pronunciation: (pik'sis), [key] — gen. Pyx•i•dis the Compass, a southern constellation: one of the subordinate constellations into which Argo is now divided. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pyxis (Thesaurus) pyxie Pyxis Nautica Related Content Daily Word Quiz: maritime Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language