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lox1

Pronunciation: /lɒks/

Definition of lox

noun

[mass noun]

liquid oxygen.

Origin:

early 20th century: acronym from liquid oxygen explosive, later interpreted as being from liquid oxygen

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Definition of lox in the US English dictionary

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