HyperDic: lox

English > 2 senses of the word LOX / lox:
NOUNsubstanceLOX, liquid oxygena bluish translucent magnetic liquid / liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point
foodloxbrine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
LOX / lox > pronunciation
Soundslaa'ks; lah'ks
Rhymesboondocks ... xerox / Xerox: 36 rhymes with aaks...
Benelux ... Wessex: 20 rhymes with ahks...
English > LOX: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA bluish translucent magnetic liquid / liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants.
Synonymliquid oxygen
Broaderoxygen, O, atomic number 8A nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas
Catalanoxigen líquid
English > lox: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningbrine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked.
NarrowerNova Scotia lox, Nova lox, Nova Scotia salmon, Nova salmon, Nova style salmonbrine-cured salmon that is less salty than most
Scandinavian loxsalt-cured Scandinavian salmon
Broadersmoked salmonsalmon cured by smoking

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