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Mixed oxide (MOX) fuel

A mixture of uranium oxide and plutonium oxide used to fuel a reactor. Mixed oxide fuel is often called "MOX." Conventional nuclear fuel is made of pure uranium oxide. See also Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility Licensing and the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fact Sheet.