# Alpha variant

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The highly virulent B.1.1.7 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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