Fomites

//ˈfoʊ.mɪ.tiːz// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of fomes archaic, form-of, plural
  2. 2
    plural of fomes form-of, plural
  3. 3
    plural of fomite form-of, plural

    "20. Thomas M. England, private ... volunteered and underwent the fomites experiment, sleeping 20 nights in infected bedding, for which experiment he received a donation of $100 from the Cuban funds allotted by General Wood for these experiments."

Synonyms

All synonyms
fomitegenus fomes

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"20. Thomas M. England, private ... volunteered and underwent the fomites experiment, sleeping 20 nights in infected bedding, for which experiment he received a donation of $100 from the Cuban funds allotted by General Wood for these experiments."

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