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omnicron

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See also: Omnicron

English

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Etymology

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From omni- +‎ omicron. Corruption of omicron. From the misconception and mispronunciation arising from the common term omni- and fraction -cron and the uncommon but similar form omi... found in omicron.

Noun

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omnicron (uncountable)

  1. Misspelling of omicron.
    Coordinate term: Omnicron
    1. (COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant (B.1.1.529)
      Synonyms: Omnicron, Omnicron variant, Omnicron strain, Omnicron virus, omnicron variant, omnicron strain, omnicron virus