flox

verb2

1. •
   To sandwich a DNA sequence between two recombinase binding sequences such as "loxP".

   • In order to do this, the gene to knock out must first be floxed by homologous recombination. — 2003
2. •
   (old-fashioned) To add fluorine to liquid-oxygen rocket fuel.

   • It is to be tried in the so-called floxed Atlas, with the usual kerosene type fuel. — 1965

noun1

1. •
   Acronym of fluorouracil, leucovorin and oxaliplatin, a chemotherapy regimen against colon cancer.

noun1

1. •
   A mixture of liquid oxygen with some added fluorine, used as a high-energy oxidizer.