MOX

[ moks ]

noun

1. a type of fuel used in nuclear reactors, made from reprocessed plutonium mixed with natural or depleted uranium.

MOX

/ mɒks /

noun

1. a blend of plutonium and uranium oxides, used as a nuclear fuel in breeder reactors

Word History and Origins

Origin of MOX¹

m(ixed)-ox(ide) fuel

Word History and Origins

Origin of MOX¹

C20: from m ( ixed ) ox ( ides )

Example Sentences

Several of Fukushima Daiichi's reactors are spewing radioactive material, but just one contains the even more toxic MOX fuel.

From The Daily Beast

The bottom line is that if you have an uncontrolled accident and release, then MOX fuel will raise your health and safety risks.

From The Daily Beast

Cardinalium intercessione ac precibus mox soluta sunt omnia.

From Project Gutenberg

Mox enim ut interfecerunt, aufugerunt per avia loca, nihil prd aut pecuni capientes.

From Project Gutenberg

Ut mox altera die, cum salvo-conductu, Lutherani abirent domum.

From Project Gutenberg

Et mox intersigniis per petrarum notas edoctus, gladium jussit effodi prstantissimum.

From Project Gutenberg

Fac igitur, ut valeas et ora pro me apud Deum et non apud Satanam, ut et ego mox coram Deo pro te orare possim.

From Project Gutenberg