"PLOS" meaning in English

See PLOS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} PLOS
  1. (publishing) Initialism of Public Library of Science. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Public Library of Science Related terms: PLoS [alternative]
    Sense id: en-PLOS-en-name-DTBXlRpp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Publishing Topics: media, publishing
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