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There are 16 words containing YXES

ANAPTYXES	• anaptyxes n. Plural of anaptyxis. • ANAPTYXIS n. (Greek) the insertion of a vowel between two consonants for ease of pronunciation.
APTERYXES	• apteryxes n. Plural of apteryx. • APTERYX n. (Greek) one of a genus of New Zealand birds that includes the kiwi.
ARCHAEOPTERYXES	• archaeopteryxes n. Plural of archaeopteryx. • ARCHAEOPTERYX n. a Jurassic fossil bird of the Archaeopteryx genus, with a long bony tail, sharp-toothed jaws, and wings bearing three clawed digits.
BOMBYXES	• bombyxes n. Plural of bombyx. • BOMBYX n. (Greek) a moth of the genus Bombyx, which includes the silkworm moth.
BOSTRYXES	• bostryxes n. Plural of bostryx. • BOSTRYX n. (Greek) a type of inflorescence, a way in which flower stems are arranged.
CALYXES	• calyxes n. Plural of calyx. • CALYX n. (Greek) the outer protective covering of a flower.
CARNYXES	• carnyxes n. Plural of carnyx. • CARNYX n. a long war trumpet used by the Celts.
CHALCEDONYXES	• CHALCEDONYX n. an agate of alternating white opaque and greyish transparent chalcedony.
COCCYXES	• coccyxes n. Plural of coccyx. • COCCYX n. (Greek) a bone of the spine.
EPICALYXES	• epicalyxes n. Plural of epicalyx. • EPICALYX n. a set of bracts resembling a calyx.
ONYXES	• onyxes n. Plural of onyx. • ONYX n. a form of chalcedony consisting of plane layers of different colours.
ORYXES	• oryxes n. Plural of oryx. • ORYX n. a kind of African antelope.
POMPHOLYXES	• POMPHOLYX n. (Greek) a vesicular eruption or eczema chiefly on the palms and soles.
PTYXES	• ptyxes n. Plural of ptyxis. • PTYXIS n. (Greek) a type of leaf folding in a bud.
PYXES	• pyxes n. Plural of pyx. • PYX v. to test newly minted coins.
SARDONYXES	• sardonyxes n. Plural of sardonyx. • SARDONYX n. (Greek) an onyx with alternate layers of sard and other mineral.

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