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Flox
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flox FLOX
English
Etymology
en fluorine liquid oxygen.
Pronunciation
en /flɒks/ RP
en /flɑks/ GA
en flocks phlox
Noun
- +
en rocketry A mixture of liquid oxygen with some added fluorine, used as a high-energy oxidizer.
Usage notes
Generally followed by a number indicating the percentage of fluorine in the blend (e.g., Flox 10 would be 10% fluorine).
Anagrams
en flox folx
en Rocketry Fluorine