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Hox vs Pax - What's the difference?

hox | pax |

As an abbreviation hox

is (genetics) homeobox.

As a verb hox

is (obsolete|transitive) to hock; to hamstring.

As a proper noun pax is

latin name given to several peacetimes in human history.

hox

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • (genetics) homeobox
    • Derived terms
    * hox gene

    Etymology 2

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To hock; to hamstring.
    • (Shakespeare)
    (Webster 1913)

    pax

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) pax peace. See (peace).

    Noun

  • A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also osculatory.

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • A cry for peace or truce in children's games.

    • Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of passenger''. ''X'' is an abbreviation marker as in ''DX'', ''TX'' and ''canx .

    Noun

    (pax)
  • (informal, usually, in the plural) passenger; passengers
  • (informal, usually, in the plural, by extension, hospitality industry) guest (at an event or function)

    • Anagrams

    * English invariant nouns ----