Definition of ox
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: an adult castrated male domestic ox
ox-
combining form
variants:
or oxo-
Definition of ox- (Entry 2 of 2)
: oxygen
oxacillin
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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The first known use of ox was before the 12th century
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