micro-ox
n.— «Micro-oxygenation (also known as micro-ox or by the French term microbullage) involves a machine developed in France that dispenses tiny, precise amounts of oxygen. » —“Five little wine secrets” by Laurie Daniel Mercury News (San Jose, California) Aug. 17, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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