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inoculum

in·oc·u·lum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-nok-yuh-luh m]
    • /ɪˈnɒk yə ləm/
    • /ɪ.ˈnɒ.kjʊ.ləm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-nok-yuh-luh m]
    • /ɪˈnɒk yə ləm/

Definitions of inoculum word

  • noun plural inoculum the substance used to make an inoculation. 1
  • noun inoculum A substance used for inoculation. 1
  • noun inoculum the substance used in giving an inoculation 0
  • noun inoculum material used in an inoculation, as bacteria; inoculant 0

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Origin of inoculum

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < New Latin, equivalent to inocul(āre) to inoculate + -um noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Inoculum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inoculum popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with inoculum

  • what is an inoculum?
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