fomes

fomes has 2 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 5.

Definitions

• n.. Any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious germs; as, woolen clothes are said to be active fomites.
• n.. genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees