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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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History and Etymology for coix

New Latin, from Greek koïx doom palm

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“Coix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coix. Accessed 20 May. 2022.

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