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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FOMES

From Latin fōmes tinder.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FOMES

fomes  [ˈfəʊmiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOMES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fomes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOMES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fomes

Fomes

Fomes is a genus of perennial woody fungi in the family Polyporaceae. Species are typically hoof-shaped. New growth each season is added to the margin, resulting in a downward extension of the hymenium. This often results in a zonate appearance of the upper surface, that is, marked by concentric bands of color.

Definition of fomes in the English dictionary

The definition of fomes in the dictionary is any material, such as bedding or clothing, that may harbour pathogens and therefore convey disease.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOMES


Annamese
ˌænəˈmiːz
Assamese
ˌæsəˈmiːz
Burmese
bɜːˈmiːz
camise
kəˈmiːz
chemise
ʃəˈmiːz
Hermes
ˈhɜːmiːz
kameez
kəˈmiːz
limes
ˈlaɪmiːz
mease
miːz
mise
miːz
Siamese
ˌsaɪəˈmiːz
Sikkimese
ˌsɪkɪˈmiːz
Surinamese
ˌsʊərɪnæˈmiːz
tamise
tæˈmiːz
vermes
ˈvɜːmiːz
Vietnamese
ˌvjɛtnəˈmiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOMES

followership
following
following wind
followship
folly
Folsom man
Fomalhaut
foment
fomentation
fomenter
fomite
fomites
fon
fonctionnaire
fond
Fonda
fondant
fondant icing
fondle
fondler

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOMES

Alpes-Maritimes
at all times
at the best of times
at times
extremes
frames
games
Henley-on-Thames
Holmes
homologous chromosomes
James
legumes
Maritimes
Olympic Games
Quilmes
sheltered homes
sometimes
Thames
times
to go to extremes

Synonyms and antonyms of fomes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fomes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOMES

Find out the translation of fomes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fomes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fomes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fomes
570 millions of speakers

English

fomes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Fomes
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أداة العدوى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Fomes
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fomes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fomes
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fomes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fom
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fomes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

霊芝
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fomes
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fomes
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

fomes
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ப்ஓமெஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉम्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fomes
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fomes
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fomes
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Fomes
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Fomes
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Εστίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fomes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Fomes
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Fomes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fomes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOMES»

The term «fomes» is regularly used and occupies the 57.662 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOMES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fomes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fomes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fomes

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOMES»

Discover the use of fomes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fomes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Preliminary test of two stump surface protectants against ...
Natural occurrence and control of Fomes annosus in pre- commercially thinned stands of western hemlock. M.S. thesis. Univ. Wash. l4l p. Edmonds, R. L. , C. H. Driver, and K. W. Russell. l969. Borax and control of stump infection by Fomes ...
E. E. Nelson, C. Y. Li, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station (Portland, Or.), 1980
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Extent of decay associated with Fomes igniarius sporophores ...
Extent. of. Decay. Associated. With. Fomes. Igniarius. Sporophores. in. Colorado. Aspen. Thomas E. Hinds, Plant Pathologist' Maintained at Fort Collins, Colorado, in cooperation with Colorado State University Figure !.--.\, Fomes igniarius ...
Thomas E. Hinds, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Fort Collins, Colo.), 1963
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Synopsis of the Genus Fomes
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: .
Curtis Gates Lloyd, 2012
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Fungal Strategies of Wood Decay in Trees
3.3 Fungus-Host Combinations 3.3.1 Fames fomentarius (L.:Fr.) Fr. 3.3.1.1 Distribution and Hosts Fomes fomentarius is distributed within the northern hemisphere in Europe, North America, China and Japan. In Europe it is found on many ...
Francis W. M. R. Schwarze, Julia Engels, Claus Mattheck, 2000
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Principles of Forest Pathology
Relative susceptibility of loblolly, longleaf and slash pine roots to infection by Fomes annosus. Plrytopathology 59:1031 (abst.). Hodges, C. S. 1969b. Modes of infection and spread of Foines annosus. Annu. Rev. Phytopath 7:247-266. Hodges ...
F. H. Tainter, F. A. Baker, 1996
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
(syn) see Heterobasidion annosum Fomes applanatus Gill. (syn) see Ganoderma applanatum Fomes fomentarius Kickx ( Aphyllophorales ) amadou (E + F) amadouvier (F) dieback (hardwoods) (E) heart rot (hardwoods) (E) Placodes ...
Derwent Publications, 1990
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Root Diseases and Soil-borne Pathogens
Production and biological activity of fomannosin, a toxic sesquiterpene metabolite of Fomes annosus. Phytopathology 57:1046-1052. Boyce, J. S. 1962. Fomes annosus in white pine in North Carolina. J. Forest. 60:553-557. Driver, C. H. 1963.
T. A. Toussoun, Robert V. Bega, Paul E. Nelson, 1970
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Bibliography of forest disease research in the Department of ...
... 758, 803 storm, 803 wind, 758 SEE ALSO UNDER names of hosts Fomes annosus, 480, 751, 966, 1563, 1579, 1603, 1704, 1955, 2083 Fomes arctostaphyli, new species, 1246 Fomes connatus, 216 Fomes earlei, 905 Fomes extensus, ...
‎1957
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Mangrove Ecosystems: Function and Management
However, in the Sundarbans, H. fomes is the climax species; it has preference for low-level salinity. Due to the increase in salinity, H. fomes is no longer common in the Indian Sundarbans. The forest does not support healthy stands of this ...
Luiz Drude de Lacerda, 2002
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Catalogue and Bibliography of Australian Fungi: ...
Fomes conchatus (Pers. : Fr.) Gillet ma 'Trinity Bay, Sayer' at K [see Cunningham (1965)]. [Cunningham (1965). Donk (1974b). Jülich (1984c). Ryvarden & Gilbertson (1993). Quanten (1997), Buchanan & Ryvarden (2000b)] Cooke ( 1892a: ...
J. Milne, Susan Shingles, Rodney Jones, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOMES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fomes is used in the context of the following news items.
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Techmart 2015 showcases over 90 new technology products
... technologies to grow herbal medicine components cordyceps robeti and fomes japonicus in synthetic environments, 3D printers applicable in ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
2
1500-homes development at Staplegrove - public consultation events
Chris Fomes, of Whitmore Area Residents Group, who lives near the site, is pleading with fellow opponents to bombard Deane planners with ... «This is The West Country, Jul 15»
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In praise of tigers, conservation heroes of the Sundarbans
In addition, the lack of fresh river water in the middle of the delta threatens the dominant species of mangrove found here, Heriteria fomes, the ... «The Ecologist, Apr 15»
4
Why climate change & pollution threats to Sundarbans cannot be …
The region may have derived its name from Sundari mangroves (Heritiera fomes). The Indian Sundarbans, which is spread over the North 24 ... «Economic Times, Apr 15»
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Public Enemy: The 1990 'Fear of a Black Planet' Interview
And in the bridge it goes “Excuse us for the news / You might not be amused / But did you know white fomes from black? No need to be ... «SPIN, Apr 15»
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Campaigners brand Staplegrove housing plans 'fundamentally flawed'
After a meeting with the council Mr Fomes said: “In my opinion there's still everything to play for, and I'm content that our reservations and ... «Somerset County Gazette, Apr 15»
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1500 homes scheme opposed by locals and council in Staplegrove
... additional traffic, doubts over how essential road systems could be delivered coherently WARG's Chris Fomes, who is worried cash could dry ... «Somerset County Gazette, Feb 15»
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Latest report on acetic acid market fomes to reach USD 12.20 billion …
Increasing demand from application segments such as Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) and Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) is expected to drive ... «WhaTech, Feb 15»
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Coffee and cake is a big success at King's Lynn day centre
Mind King's Lynn, coffee, cake and chat event. LtoR, Josh Elms (who made all the cakes), Sam Ainley, Stafford Fomes, Natarli Richardson, ... «Lynn News, Feb 15»
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'Sunderban mangrove has components to cure Type 2 diabetes'
... 65 species of the 16 families of mangrove out of which 37 such as Rhizophora Mucronata, Heritiera fomes, Heritiera, Nipa are most common. «Zee News, Jan 15»

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