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[n]
{biology}
▶ mutant strain ▶ mutation ▶ variant |
2. | A 2021-01-26 11:16:03 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
1. | A* 2021-01-24 22:57:38 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | eij, reverso examples https://www.afpbb.com/articles/-/3327960 |
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Comments: | One of the words being used (alongside 変異種) to refer to new variants of the coronavirus. I've read that it should really be translated as 変異体. 株 means "strain", which is distinct from a variant. |