inoculum

/ɪˈnɑkjələm/
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Definitions of inoculum
  1. 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
    synonyms: inoculant
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    type of:
    substance
    a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
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