deltacron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A double infection of the Delta variant and Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
  2. A recombinant form of SARS-CoV-2 resulting from Omicron and Delta

Word forms

deltacron

Etymology

Blend of delta + omicron.

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