'Inoculum' definitions:
Definition of 'inoculum'
(from WordNet)
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 [syn: inoculant, inoculum]
Definition of 'Inoculum'
From: GCIDE
- Inoculum \In*oc"u*lum\, n. (Microbiology) The preparation of microorganisms which is inoculated[5] into a growth medium; as, a small inoculum may not work well for the production phase of a fermentation. [PJC]