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inoculum

noun
in·​oc·​u·​lum | \ i-ˈnä-kyÉ™-lÉ™m How to pronounce inoculum (audio) \
plural inocula\ i-​ˈnä-​kyÉ™-​lÉ™ How to pronounce inocula (audio) \

Definition of inoculum

: material used for inoculation

Examples of inoculum in a Sentence

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 Good sanitation involves removal of all tomato plant parts at the end of the growing season to remove most of the inoculum. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "Tomato — the 'luscious beauty' of the garden and how to fight diseases," 8 June 2018

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First Known Use of inoculum

1902, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for inoculum

New Latin, from Latin inoculare

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inoculum

noun
in·​oc·​u·​lum | \ in-ˈäk-yÉ™-lÉ™m How to pronounce inoculum (audio) \
plural inocula\ -​lÉ™ How to pronounce inocula (audio) \

Medical Definition of inoculum

: material used for inoculation

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