FOMITES


Meaning of FOMITES in English

ˈfäməˌtēz, ˈfōm- noun plural

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, plural of fomes

: inanimate objects (as clothing, dishes, toys, books) that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and serve in their transmission

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