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cylices

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cy⋅lix

[sahy-liks, sil-iks]
–noun, plural cyl⋅i⋅ces [sil-uh-seez] .
kylix.

ky⋅lix

[kahy-liks, kil-iks]
–noun, plural ky⋅li⋅kes [kahy-li-keez, kil-i-] . Greek and Roman Antiquity.
a shallow bowl having two horizontal handles projecting from the sides, often set upon a stem terminating in a foot: used as a drinking cup.
Also, cylix.


Origin:
1890–95; < Gk kýlix cup
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