Andromeda strain

Andromeda strain

noun
an infectious pathogen that mutates unpredictably into new forms and shows extreme resistance to destruction by conventional means.

Origin:
1970–75; after such a pathogen in a novel of the same name (1969) by U.S. author Michael Crichton (born 1942)
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Andromeda strain is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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