Flox

See also: flox and FLOX

English

Etymology

Blend of fluorine +‎ liquid oxygen.

Pronunciation

Noun

Flox (usually uncountable, plural Floxes)

  1. (astronautics) A mixture of liquid oxygen with some added fluorine, used as a high-energy oxidizer.

Usage notes

  • Generally followed by a number indicating the percentage of fluorine in the blend (e.g., Flox 10 would be 10% fluorine).

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