Omega variant

See also: omega variant and Omega Variant

English

This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Alternative forms

• omega variant, Omega Variant

Noun

Omega variant (plural Omega variants)

1. (neologism) A hypothetical, extremely virulent strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
   • 2021 November 11, Gwen Ackerman, “Israel Holds 'War Games' to Prepare for More Lethal Covid Strain”, in Bloomberg‎^[1]:

Coordinate terms

• Alpha variant
• Beta variant
• Delta variant
• Epsilon variant
• Eta variant
• Gamma variant
• Iota variant
• Kappa variant
• Lambda variant
• Mu variant
• Omicron variant
• Theta variant
• Zeta variant

 

Translations

strain of the COVID-19 virus