English Explanatory Dictionary

flox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sandwich a DNA sequence between two recombinase binding sequences such as "loxP".
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Flox.
verb
  1. To add fluorine to liquid-oxygen rocket fuel.
noun
  1. Acronym of fluorouracil, leucovorin and oxaliplatin, a chemotherapy regimen against colon cancer.
noun
  1. A mixture of liquid oxygen with some added fluorine, used as a high-energy oxidizer.

Pronunciation

/flɔks/ /flɒks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flox.wav

Word forms

flox floxes floxing floxed

Etymology

Abbreviation of "flanked by loxP"

Related words

Quinolone antibiotic on Wikipedia. for the nickname for severe reactions to quinolone antibiotics. lox flox silk

Derived words

deflox
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