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1cox
noun \ˈkäks\
: a person who steers a rowing boat in races
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First Known Use of COX
1869
2cox
verb
COX
noun \ˈkäks\
Definition of COX
: cyclooxygenase —often used with the number 1 or 2 to indicate one of the two variants of the enzyme
Origin of COX
by shortening & alteration
First Known Use: 1990
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cox
noun \ˈkäks\
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