mixed oxides

A form of mixed oxide — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of mixed oxide
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