Definitions for inoculum
ɪˈnɒk yə ləmin·ocu·lum

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1. inoculant, inoculumnoun

   a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease

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1. Inoculumnoun

   The preparation of microorganisms which is inoculated into a growth medium; as, a small inoculum may not work well for the production phase of a fermentation.

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1. inoculumnoun

   The active material used in an inoculation; an inoculant

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1. inoculum

   Inoculum is typically a substance, which includes bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms, used for inoculation. In the context of microbiology and biotechnology, it often refers to the introduction of viable microorganisms into a culture medium. In medicine, it can refer to the material used for vaccination.

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1. • Substance
   • Virus

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inoculum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inoculum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inoculum
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=inoculum
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inoculum
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Usage in printed sources
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