Word: fomite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fo
mite
Definition: An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts.
Morphemes:
Affix: fomite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fōmes
Language: la
Decoded: fomes
Meaning: tinder, kindling