MOX

American

[moks] / mɒks /

noun

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

MOX British

/ mɒks /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of MOX

m(ixed)-ox(ide) fuel

Example Sentences

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"If we had to process MOX fuel in large quantities, the facility today isn't adapted for it," Varin said.

From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2023

“The opposition to MOX is, in my opinion, nonsense. There is no other way to dispose of this weapons-grade plutonium other than the MOX facility,” Scott said.

From Washington Times • May 31, 2017

Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Joe Wilson both issued statements Tuesday criticizing the budget proposal’s termination of MOX.

From Washington Times • May 31, 2017

This has produced little hope that we would see a full cut or even a ramping down of funding for the MOX facility.

From US News • Oct. 19, 2016

In the last three fiscal years, MOX has received more than $1 billion in funding from Congress, or $168 million more than the president requested for the project.

From US News • Oct. 19, 2016

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