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English noun: Cox

1. Cox (substance) either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin


Synonymscyclooxygenase


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


Synonymscoxswain


Broader (hypernym)helmsman, steerer, steersman


English verb: cox

1. cox (social) act as the coxswain, in a boat race


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)be, follow









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