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fomite
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Princeton's WordNet
fomite, vehiclenoun
any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another
Wiktionary
fomitenoun
An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts.
Etymology: Backformation from plural, fomites.
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Fomite
A fomite () or fomes () is any inanimate object that, when contaminated with or exposed to infectious agents (such as pathogenic bacteria, viruses or fungi), can transfer disease to a new host.
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fomite
A fomite is any inanimate object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as viruses or bacteria, and hence transferring them from one individual to another. Common examples of fomites include clothing, utensils, furniture, door handles, and phones.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fomite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fomite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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