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.BJ1.30.7; so Lat. pyxis, Cic.Cael.25.61, Juv.13.25.
II. cylinder in which a piston works, Hero Spir.1.28.
IV. name of a plaster, Aët.12.63, 15.15, Paul.Aeg. 3.78.