Fomite
A fomite is any object or
substance capable of
carrying infectious
organisms (such as
germs or
parasites) and hence transferring them from one individual to another. A fomite can be anything such as a cloth or mop heads so when cleaning this is important to remember that this could aid when spreading pathogenic organisms.
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fomite
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
(synonym) vehicle
(hypernym) object, physical object
fomite (m)
n.
germ, sprout, bud
fomite