English noun: Cox | |||
1. | Cox (substance) either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin | ||
Synonyms | cyclooxygenase | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enzyme | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Cox-1, Cox-2, cyclooxygenase-1, cyclooxygenase-2 | ||
2. | cox (person) the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew | ||
Synonyms | coxswain | ||
Broader (hypernym) | helmsman, steerer, steersman | ||
English verb: cox | |||
1. | cox (social) act as the coxswain, in a boat race | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be, follow | ||