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omicron

to change or vary from normal / (genetics) to mutate, to undergo mutation

a change from normal, a variation from normal / (genetics) mutation

to spread, to extend

株: stump of a tree; stock (in a company); share(s) of stock

stump of a tree / stock (in a company) / share(s) of stock / (virology) variant; strain

stump of a tree

Abbreviation for 株(かぶ)式(しき)会(がい)社(しゃ) (kabushiki gaisha, “stock company”); inc.

tree stump / plant or tree with roots / bacteria culture / stock, share, equity / reputation