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dillondoyle
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Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 ...
Is that how it's pronounce? Letter O + micron like size? My first read was ohm eh cron, like the job
higeorge13
on Nov 27, 2021
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They are greek letters. Letter o/O is omicron, ω/Ω is omega (the last letter of the greek alphabet).
Omicron = o + mikron = small o Omega = o + mega = big o
dillondoyle
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