mixed oxide

noun

Any mixture of the oxides of more than one metal, but especially the blend of plutonium and uranium oxides that is used (as MOX fuel) in nuclear reactors

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Meanings

nounmixed oxide (plural mixed oxides)

plural mixed oxides

  1. chemistryAny mixture of the oxides of more than one metal, but especially the blend of plutonium and uranium oxides that is used (as MOX fuel) in nuclear reactors
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