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πύξος

πύξος, the box-tree

πύξος, ἡ,
  • box, Buxus sempervirens, Thphr. HP 3.15.5, Arist. Mu. 401a3, Mir. 831b23, etc. (Hom. only has Adj. πύξινος): prov., πύξον εἰς Κύτωρον ἤγαγες ‘carry coals to Newcastle’, Eust. 88.3.
      • 2 boxwood, IG 42(1).102.45 (Epid., iv. B.C.), Nic. Al. 579, Th. 516.

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