FOMITES

Noun

fomites

(archaic) plural of fomes

Noun

fomites

(improper) plural of fomes

plural of fomite

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FOMES

Fo"mes, n.; pl. Fomites. Etym: [L. fomes, -itis, touch-wood, tinder.] (Med.)

Definition: Any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious germs; as, woolen clothes are said to be active fomites.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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