Found 2 items, similar to inoculum.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: inoculum inoculum n : 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] [also: inocula (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Inoculum 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]