coix
noun
co·ix
\ˈkōə̇ks\
Definition of coix
1 capitalized : a small genus of coarse Asian monoecious grasses having the pistillate flowers and seeds enclosed in a shining capsulelike involucre
2 plural -es : any plant of the genus Coix; especially : job's-tears
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Origin and Etymology of coix
New Latin, from Greek koïx doom palm
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