inoculum
Americannoun
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inocula
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of inoculum
1900–05; < New Latin, equivalent to inocul ( āre ) to inoculate + -um noun suffix
Example Sentences
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The researchers added soil rich with native mycorrhizal fungi obtained from a local restored prairie, referred to as "inoculum," to the experimental green roof's soil.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
Inoculation, on the other hand, dates to 1714, in one sense referring to the act of injecting an "inoculum."
From Fox News ● Nov. 29, 2021
"If you see more of a viral inoculum, your immune system needs to kick into gear, so you may get higher upper respiratory symptoms — mild, cold-like symptoms," Gandhi said.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2021
So a little contamination can multiple over time and reach an inoculum that is infectious as time passes.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2018
Take up the required dose of inoculum into the syringe; insert the nozzle of the syringe into the needle-mount, and force the piston down.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre
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