Meanings
shox1
nounshox pl (plural only)
SHOX2
noun
- abbreviationmolecular biologyAbbreviation of short-stature homeobox gene.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of shock absorber.
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Origin
Variant of shocks, with -x replacing the /ks/ sound. First attested in the 1970s.
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shox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shox
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“shox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shox. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shox,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shox.
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