πυξ-ίς,ίδος,ἡ,
A. box of box-wood: generally,box(cf. A.D. Synt. 249.1 ), PRyl. 125.26
(i A.D.), Sammelb. 4324.17 , Luc. Asin. 12 , Philops. 21 , etc.; π. χαλκῆ
Trypho Trop. 1.2
; π. ἰατρικαί
Ph. Bel. 77.28
, cf. Dsc. 3.11 ; for poison, J. BJ 1.30.7 ; so Lat.pyxis, Cic. Cael. 25.61 , Juv. 13.25 .
II. cylinderin which a piston works, Hero Spir. 1.28 .
III.
= πυξίον
1 , Eust. 632.57 .
IV. name of aplaster, Aët. 12.63 , 15.15 , Paul.Aeg. 3.78 .