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fomiteOne entry found. Main Entry: fo·mite Pronunciation: \ˈfō-ˌmīt\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural fo·mites \ˈfō-ˌmīts; ˈfä-mə-ˌtēz, ˈfō-\ Etymology: back-formation from fomites, from New Latin, plural of fomit-, fomes, from Latin, kindling wood; akin to Latin fovēre to heat — more at foment Date: 1803 : an object (as a dish or an article of clothing) that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and serve in their transmission
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