inoculum

American  

[ih-nok-yuh-luhm] / ɪˈnɒk yə ləm /

noun

plural

inocula

1. the substance used to make an inoculation.

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inoculum British  

/ ɪˈnɒkjʊləm /

noun

1. med the substance used in giving an inoculation

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Etymology

Origin of inoculum

1900–05; < New Latin, equivalent to inocul ( āre ) to inoculate + -um noun suffix

Example Sentences

Still, the most diverse fungal communities were those that had been treated with the inoculum, illustrating how mycorrhizal fungi could be used to improve soil health in green roofs.

From Science Daily

Inoculation, on the other hand, dates to 1714, in one sense referring to the act of injecting an “inoculum.”

From Washington Times

Inoculation, on the other hand, dates to 1714, in one sense referring to the act of injecting an "inoculum."

From Fox News

"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

"What we know is that masks not only prevent infection, but if they don't fail to prevent infection they're associated with less severe disease, they presumably cut down on the inoculum size."

From Salon