Flox
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of fluorine + liquid oxygen.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /flɔks/
- Homophones: flocks, phlox
Noun[edit]
Flox (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).