English noun: LOX | |||
1. | LOX (substance) a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants | ||
Synonyms | liquid oxygen | ||
Broader (hypernym) | atomic number 8, O, oxygen | ||
2. | lox (food) brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked | ||
Broader (hypernym) | smoked salmon | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Nova lox, Nova salmon, Nova Scotia lox, Nova Scotia salmon, Nova style salmon, Scandinavian lox | ||