germtransfer
nounUK /ˈdʒɜːmˌtrænsfɜː/
US /ˈdʒɜːrmˌtrænsfɜːr/
Germtransfer is when tiny germs move from one place or person to another.
Washing your hands stops germtransfer after you sneeze.
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2. The passing of germs from a surface to food.
Cutting raw chicken on the same board as salad causes germtransfer.
3. The movement of germs through the air when someone coughs.
Covering your mouth helps prevent germtransfer in a crowded room.
4. The spread of germs from a sick person to a healthy one.
Staying home when you are ill reduces germtransfer at school.