inoculum

noun in·oc·u·lum \i-ˈnä-kyə-ləm\

plural in·oc·u·la\-lə\

Definition of INOCULUM

: material used for inoculation

New Latin, from Latin inoculare

First Known Use: 1902

Medical Dictionary

noun in·oc·u·lum \in-ˈäk-yə-ləm\

plural in·oc·u·la \-lə\

: material used for inoculation

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