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Word: Fomites
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Latin, plural of fomes, literally ‘touchwood, tinder’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfəʊmɪtiːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
objects or materials which are likely to carry infection, such as clothes, utensils, and furniture.
Short Definition:objects or materials which are likely to carry infection
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