inoculum
[ ih-nok-yuh-luh m ]
/ ɪˈnɒk yə ləm /
noun, plural in·oc·u·la [ih-nok-yuh-luh] /ɪˈnɒk yə lə/.
the substance used to make an inoculation.
Origin of inoculum
Words nearby inoculum
inobtrusive,
inoculable,
inoculant,
inoculate,
inoculation,
inoculum,
inodorous,
inoffensive,
inofficious,
inofficious will,
inoperable
Example sentences from the Web for inoculum
British Dictionary definitions for inoculum
inoculum
inoculant
/ (ɪˈnɒkjʊləm) /
noun plural -la (-lə) or -lants
med
the substance used in giving an inoculation
Word Origin for inoculum
C20: New Latin; see
inoculate
Medical definitions for inoculum
inoculum
[ ĭ-nŏk′yə-ləm ]
n. pl. in•oc•u•lums
The microorganisms or other material used in an inoculation.
inoculant