"Mu variant" meaning in All languages combined

See Mu variant on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: mu variant [alternative], Mu Variant [alternative], μ variant [alternative], μ-variant [alternative], Μ variant [alternative], Μ-variant [alternative]
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  1. The B.1.621 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Synonyms: mu, Mu
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