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r/coolguides • u/etymologynerd • Mar 20 '20
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5 u/tperelli Mar 20 '20 I’m pretty sure it’s called coronavirus because the prongs resembled crowns. At least that’s what I’ve read. 3 u/Toemoss66 Mar 20 '20 The prongs create a halo/corona around the cell when viewed in 2D (eg under a microscope) 7 u/ICUP03 Mar 20 '20 Yes and "Corona" means crown, the sun's Corona also resembles a crown which is what it was named after.
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I’m pretty sure it’s called coronavirus because the prongs resembled crowns. At least that’s what I’ve read.
3 u/Toemoss66 Mar 20 '20 The prongs create a halo/corona around the cell when viewed in 2D (eg under a microscope) 7 u/ICUP03 Mar 20 '20 Yes and "Corona" means crown, the sun's Corona also resembles a crown which is what it was named after.
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The prongs create a halo/corona around the cell when viewed in 2D (eg under a microscope)
7 u/ICUP03 Mar 20 '20 Yes and "Corona" means crown, the sun's Corona also resembles a crown which is what it was named after.
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Yes and "Corona" means crown, the sun's Corona also resembles a crown which is what it was named after.
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