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inoculum

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in⋅oc⋅u⋅lum

  [i-nok-yuh-luhm]
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–noun, plural -la  [-luh] .
the substance used to make an inoculation.
Origin:
1900–05; < NL, equiv. to inocul(āre) to inoculate + -um n. suffix
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in·oc·u·lum   (ĭ-nŏk'yə-ləm)   
n.   pl. in·oc·u·la (-lə) or in·oc·u·lums
The material used in an inoculation. Also called inoculant.

[New Latin, from Latin inoculāre, to graft a scion; see inoculate.]
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Main Entry: in·oc·u·lum
Pronunciation: in-'äk-y&-l&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural in·oc·u·la /-l&/
: material used for inoculation
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inoculum in·oc·u·lum (ĭ-nŏk'yə-ləm)
n. pl. in·oc·u·lums or in·oc·u·la (-lə)
The microorganisms or other material used in an inoculation. Also called inoculant.

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