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Cox

UK/kɒks/ US/kɑks/ fairly common
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

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2.

the helmsman of a ship''s boat or a racing crew

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verb

1.

act as the coxswain, in a boat race

Origin

The surname has converged from several different origins; see Cox.

Phrases

  • Box-Cox distribution
  • Box-Cox transform
  • Box-Cox transformation
  • Cox Green
  • Cox ring
  • Coxs Corner
  • Coxs Creek
  • Coxs Crown

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