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Meaning of "pyxie" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PYXIE

Shortened from New Latin Pyxidanthera, from pyxis +anther.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PYXIE

pyxie  [ˈpɪksɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PYXIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pyxie is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PYXIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pyxie in the English dictionary

The definition of pyxie in the dictionary is a creeping evergreen shrub, Pyxidanthera barbulata, of the eastern US with small white or pink star-shaped flowers: family Diapensiaceae.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PYXIE


asphyxy
æsˈfɪksɪ
boxy
ˈbɒksɪ
dixie
ˈdɪksɪ
epoxy
ɪˈpɒksɪ
flexi
ˈflɛksɪ
foxy
ˈfɒksɪ
galaxy
ˈɡæləksɪ
hydroxy
haɪˈdrɒksɪ
maxi
ˈmæksɪ
methoxy
mɛˈθɒksɪ
mixy
ˈmɪksɪ
moxie
ˈmɒksɪ
nixie
ˈnɪksɪ
orthodoxy
ˈɔːθəˌdɒksɪ
pixie
ˈpɪksɪ
pixy
ˈpɪksɪ
proxy
ˈprɒksɪ
sexy
ˈsɛksɪ
taxi
ˈtæksɪ
tricksy
ˈtrɪksɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PYXIE

pythium
pythogenic
python
Pythonesque
pythoness
pythonic
pythonomorph
pyuria
pyx
pyx chest
pyxia
pyxides
pyxidia
Pyxidis
pyxidium
pyxis
PYY3-36
pzazz

WORDS THAT END LIKE PYXIE

Basse-Normandie
bonxie
chronaxie
cookie
dexie
die
doxie
foxie
hoodie
hottie
ie
jaxie
lie
lingerie
Marie
movie
pie
prexie
tie
vie

Synonyms and antonyms of pyxie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pyxie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PYXIE

Find out the translation of pyxie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pyxie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pyxie» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

pyxie在
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pyxie
570 millions of speakers

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pyxie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pyxie
380 millions of speakers
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pyxie
280 millions of speakers

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pyxie
278 millions of speakers

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pyxie
270 millions of speakers

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pyxie
260 millions of speakers

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pyxie
220 millions of speakers

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Pyxie
190 millions of speakers

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pyxie
180 millions of speakers

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pyxie
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pyxie
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pyxie
85 millions of speakers
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pyxie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pyxie
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पक्क्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pyxie
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pyxie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pyxie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

pyxie
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pyxie
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

pyxie
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

pyxie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

pyxie
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

pyxie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pyxie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PYXIE»

The term «pyxie» is normally little used and occupies the 148.169 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PYXIE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pyxie

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PYXIE»

Discover the use of pyxie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pyxie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pyxie: a little boy of the pines
The boy, who she named Pyxie, runs away from this troubled family to live in the woods outside of New Jersey, until a young girl finds him and takes him home to her family.
Ethel Calvert Phillips, 1932
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The Horned Frog Family and African Bullfrogs
Following egg production, the adults should be removed, and it will not be necessary to run the raining mechanism any longer. Much of what has already been said applies to breeding the pyxie as well. However, we have found the arid - land ...
Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Bartlett, 2000
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Frogs and Toads: Your Happy Healthy Pet
The name “pyxie” derives from the Greek word pyxsis, which means “small box.” The original describer of this genus, Pyxicephalus, thought this frog's head was reminiscent ofa small box. (The Latin word cephalus means “head.”) Pyxie ...
Steve Grenard, 2007
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Pine Barrens: Ecosystem and Landscape
Sand myrtle (Leiophyllum buxifolium) and broom crowberry are two low shrubs often associated with the Plains, while low herbs and subshrubs include pyxie moss, false heather (Hudsonia ericoides), and bearberry (Arctostaphylos uvaursi) .
Richard Forman, 2012
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Python & XML
The Pyxie package, developed by Sean McGrath, is available from http://pyxie. sourceforge.net/ and is based around a line-oriented notation known as PYX. PYX and Pyxie are an alternative to the SAX and DOM, and is, according to its author ...
Christopher A. Jones, Fred L. Drake Jr, 2001
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Frogs, Toads, and Treefrogs: Everything about Selection, ...
South African Pyxies Appearance and behavior: The South African pyxie or African bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus, is much less nervous than its American counterpart. Do not let the diminutive name "pyxie" fool you. These are not petite  ...
‎2007
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Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants Through Native American ...
Each lichen has a unique appearance, ranging from the large rock tripes that look like tiny elephant ears to the whimsical pink pyxie cups. Three particular forms of lichen are recognized. Crustose lichens slowly sprawl across the surface of ...
Joseph Bruchac, 1997
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Gifted Chains
The only family member that was awake was Pyxie, their one-year-old papillon. She crept about the large house, exploring every nook and cranny that she could. Bravely, she patrolled the home, only scrambling to hide whenever the thunder ...
The Chatman Sisters, 2014
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Torchy, Private Sec.
“Why, the Pyxie,” sayshe. “See, there she is anchored off— well, what the deuce! Pardon me fora moment.” With thathesteps over to a sixfoot megaphoneswung from the club veranda and proceeds to boom out a few remarks. “Pyxie ahoy! Hey  ...
Sewell Ford, 1915
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Torchy Series:
"Why, the Pyxie,"says he. "See, theresheis anchored off—well, what the deuce! Pardon me for a moment." With that he steps over to a sixfoot megaphone swung from the club veranda and proceeds to boom out a few remarks. "Pyxie ahoy! Hey  ...
Sewell Ford, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PYXIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pyxie is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dangerous hiking in NJ Pinelands heat
Other plants in drier areas include turkeybeard, pyxie moss, blueberry and false heather. When I began hiking shortly after 9 a.m., I could hear lots of birds ... «Asbury Park Press, Jun 15»
2
Free science program kicks off for the season
The program will include reptiles including a black headed python, a gila monster, a blue-tongue skink, a sulcata tortoise, and a pyxie frog. Remember that live ... «Benton Evening News, May 15»
3
Virginia Home Grown: April 2015
... the Department of Conservation and Recreation's Natural Heritage Program about rare plants in Virginia including: Longleaf pine, Trillium and Pyxie moss. «Community Idea Stations, Apr 15»
4
Chinese-American in PH tagged as 'enemy of the state'
We don't want the same thing to happen to Brandon what happened with Melissa Roxas,'' said Pyxie Castillo of the League of Filipino Students at San Francisco ... «ABS CBN News, Apr 15»
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Kỳ quái muôn kiểu động vật thích nghi với môi trường (1)
Sau mùa mưa, ếch pyxie Châu Phi sẽ đào hang dưới lòng đất và ngủ đông trong túi chất nhầy do nó tiết ra cho đến mùa mưa tiếp theo, có thể lên đến 7 năm. «Báo điện tử Kiến Thức, Apr 15»
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Hundreds gather in rally to embrace working women
“We came together trying to figure out how to commemorate the 105th anniversary of Working Women's Day,” said Pyxie Castillo, chairperson of League of ... «Golden Gate Xpress, Mar 15»
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VRIJEDNA JOSIE
Pa je tako osmislila projekt Pyxie Dust gdje podučava djevojčice programiranju, predstavljala je Hrvatsku na dječjem Eurosongu s vlastitom pjesmom “Game ... «Jutarnji, Dec 14»
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November 07: Meet the 16 participants
Josie also attended her first Coding Conference this summer where she pitched her idea for a teen girl coding series called the 'Pyxie Dust Project.'. «oikotimes.com, Nov 14»
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Talentirana Zagrepčanka Josie putuje na Dječju Euroviziju
Pokrenula je i svoju web stranicu, a u rujnu ove godine bila je glavna organizatorica i sudionica radionice 'Pyxie Dust Project' u Zagrebu. Sviđa vam se članak? «Tportal, Oct 14»
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Former EastEnders actor and Playhouse panto star Joe Swash to …
Meanwhile, Pets' Corner has recently welcomed two new arrivals - Pyxie the barn own and Jager the white faced scope owl. Share0 Share0 Tweet0 Share0. «Harlow Star, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pyxie [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pyxie>. Apr 2024 ».
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