fomite

(fōˈmītˌ)

noun
An inanimate object or substance that is capable of transmitting infectious organisms from one individual to another.

Origin:

Origin: Back-formation from New Latin fōmitēs

Origin: , pl. of Latin fōmes, tinder

Origin: , from fovēre, to warm; see dhegwh- in Indo-European roots

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