fómite

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fómite

[ˈfomit̪e]

Rhymes with o.mi.te

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Del latín fōmitēs

noun fómites

Objeto inanimado o substancia que es capaz de transmitir un organismo patógeno de un individuo a otro.

In English

fomite inanimate object capable of transferring infectious agents

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"fómite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/f%C3%B3mite. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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fómite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/f%C3%B3mite

Chicago

"fómite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/f%C3%B3mite.

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@misc{fo_mite_2026,
  title = {fómite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/f%C3%B3mite},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}