inoculant

[ ih-nok-yuh-luhnt ]

noun

1. inoculum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inoculant¹

First recorded in 1910–15; inocul(ate) + -ant

Example Sentences

This process uses an airtight container and layers your kitchen scraps with an inoculant that is most commonly a mixture of wheat bran and molasses.

From Salon

By paying attention to them in a conversation that's full of clarifying questions, that turns out to be one of the most powerful mind inoculants of all.

From Salon

There is growing optimism that the stream of inoculants will soon swell — given expected increases in shipments of the currently available Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, as well as the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

If possible, coat the seeds with Rhizobium inoculant before planting.

From Seattle Times

Studies currently in progress will analyze less severe cases, as well as preventive application, though there is no evidence that the drug is an effective inoculant.

From Salon