Definitions

1. verb

to introduce a vaccine or an antigen into the body in order to produce immunity against a specific disease

“The doctor decided to innoculate her patient against the flu virus.”

2. verb

to free or purify a substance of harmful or unwanted elements

“The filter was designed to innoculate the water of bacteria and other contaminants.”

3. noun

a person or thing that innoculates

“The innoculate was administered by a trained medical professional.”

4. noun

the act of innoculating

“The innoculate of the patient was carefully monitored by the doctor.”