noun · femininefirst declension

myxa

myxa f (genitive myxae)

Classical[ˈmyk.sa]Ecclesiastical[ˈmik.sa]

Meaning

myxa, ae, f., = μύξα.

I. A kind of plum-tree, Plin. 13, 5, 10, § 51.—

II. = rostrum, the curved part of a lamp, nozzle, Mart. 14, 41, 2.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μύξα (múxa).

Quick answers

What does myxa mean in Latin?

myxa, a noun, means “sebesten (tree); the curved part of a lamp, nozzle”.

What is the genitive of myxa?

The genitive singular is myxae. myxa is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce myxa?

In classical Latin, [ˈmyk.sa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmik.sa].