"scariant" meaning in All languages combined

See scariant on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: scariants [plural]
Etymology: Blend of scare + variant Etymology templates: {{blend|en|scare|variant}} Blend of scare + variant Head templates: {{en-noun}} scariant (plural scariants)
  1. (informal) An unconfirmed or unstudied variant or strain of COVID-19 that causes widespread panic. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Coronavirus
    Sense id: en-scariant-en-noun-ZqHe-XXM Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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