inoculum

American

[ih-nok-yuh-luhm] / ɪˈnɒk yə ləm /

noun

the substance used to make an inoculation.

inoculum British

/ ɪˈnɒkjʊləm /

noun

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

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