in·oc·u·lum ( -n k y -lm)n. pl. in·oc·u·la (-l ) or in·oc·u·lums The material used in an inoculation. Also called inoculant. [New Latin, from Latin inocul  re, to graft a scion; see inoculate.] |
inoculum [ɪˈnɒkjʊləm], inoculant
n pl -la [-lə], -lants
(Medicine) Med the substance used in giving an inoculation
[New Latin; see inoculate]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | inoculum - a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" virus - (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein |
Translations
inoculum
n pl <inocula> (Med) → Impfstoff m
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