English Explanatory Dictionary

magnox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alloy of magnesium and aluminium used, with a non-oxidizing cover, as cladding for fuel rods in Magnox nuclear power stations.
noun
  1. an early type of nuclear power station also used for the production of weapons-grade plutonium

Word forms

magnox Magnoxes

Etymology

Abbreviation of magnesium non-oxidising.

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