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Gamma variant

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The highly virulent P.1 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, medicine, microbiology, natural-sciences, sciences, virology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gamma, Brazilian variant

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 伽馬變異體 /伽马变异体 — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Finnish: gammamuunnos — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • French: variant gamma — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • German: Gamma-Variante — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Japanese: ガンマ株 (ganma kabu) — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Korean: 감마 변이 — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Portuguese: variante gama — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Spanish: variante gamma — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Translingual: P.1 — strain of the COVID-19 virus