Flox
English
editEtymology
editBlend of fluorine + liquid oxygen.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /flɔks/
- Homophones: flocks, phlox
Noun
editFlox (usually uncountable, plural Floxes)
- (astronautics) A mixture of liquid oxygen with some added fluorine, used as a high-energy oxidizer.
Usage notes
edit- Generally followed by a number indicating the percentage of fluorine in the blend (e.g., Flox 10 would be 10% fluorine).