inocula

/ɪnˈɒkjʊlə/ or /ɪnˈɒkjʊləi/

Definitions

1. noun

The plural of inoculum, referring to a small quantity of material (such as a pathogen) used to infect an organism or a culture for scientific research.

“The researcher isolated an inoculum from the infected plant and studied its effects on the new crop.”

Synonyms

  • culture
  • inoculum

Antonyms

  • antigen
  • antiserum