English word origin

Etymology of MCS

By initialism.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Initialism of multiple chemical sensitivity. · Initialism of minimally conscious state. · Initialism of medium close shot. · Initialism of mesoscale convective system.

name

Initialism of Marine Conservation Society.

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