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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He played backup quarterback Jonathan “Mox” Moxon in the Texas-set 1999 coming-of-age film.

From Los Angeles Times

Themed sets and booster packs for Magic are sold at 6,500 mom-and-pop game stores like Mox Boarding House that are part of Hasbro’s Wizards Play Network, as well as in mass retailers like Amazon, Target and Walmart.

From New York Times

“We couldn’t keep it in stock,” said Ms. Holocher of Mox.

From New York Times

Mr. Neal tries not to miss Mox’s Friday Night Magic event, a tournament for amateur players that is organized by the Wizards Play Network.

From New York Times

As Magic expands, it is drawing new audiences to venues like Mox, which embraces inclusion and diversity.

From New York Times

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