Definition of INOCULUM

inoculum

Meanings

Plural: inocula, inoculums

Noun

  • a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
  • The active material used in an inoculation; an inoculant (i.e., a material or a dose thereof).

Synonyms

inoculant, inoculate

Scrabble Score: 12

inoculum is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
inoculum is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inoculum is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

inoculum is a valid Words With Friends word