How to pronounce“fomite”in English
nounIPA/ˈfoʊmaɪt/
Syllablesfo·mite
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Definitions of “fomite”
noun
An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses or prions), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts; common examples include towels, dishcloths, kitchenware/flatware, and laundry.
“This must be an efficacious fomite of cutaneous and pectoral disease.”
Synonyms:fomes