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FOMITE

\fˈɒma͡ɪt], \fˈɒma‍ɪt], \f_ˈɒ_m_aɪ_t]\

Definitions of FOMITE

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2006 - WordNet 3.0

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any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious organisms from one person to another

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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