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fomite

noun

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

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Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ˈfəʊmʌɪt

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noun

  1. 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

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