"Omega variant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Omega variants [plural], omega variant [alternative], Omega Variant [alternative]
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  1. (neologism) A hypothetical, extremely virulent strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Tags: neologism Translations (strain of the COVID-19 virus): 歐米茄變體 /欧米茄变体 (Chinese Mandarin), oomegamuunnos (Finnish), オメガ株 (omega kabu) (Japanese), 오메가 변이 (omega byeoni) (Korean)
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