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inoculum

/ɪˈnɑːkjələm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
in-ocu-lum
IPA
/ɪˈnɑːkjələm/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The active material used in an inoculation; an inoculant (i.e., a material or a dose thereof).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin inoculum.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈnɑːkjələm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

inoculums (plural) inocula (plural)

Derived Forms

preinoculum

Frequently Paired Words

inoculus inoculi

Synonyms

inoculate inoculant

Questions

How do you pronounce inoculum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈnɑːkjələm/.
What does inoculum mean?
The active material used in an inoculation; an inoculant (i.e., a material or a dose thereof).
Where does inoculum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin inoculum.

How to pronounce inoculum

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