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English word origin

Etymology of flox

Abbreviation of "flanked by loxP"

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
verb

To sandwich a DNA sequence between two recombinase binding sequences such as "loxP".

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation of "flanked by loxP"

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Alternative letter-case form of Flox.

verb

To add fluorine to liquid-oxygen rocket fuel.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Blend of fluorine + liquid oxygen.

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