inoculate in German
inoculate in German is impfen, inokulieren, okulieren — inoculate means to put a vaccine or other substance that triggers an immune response into a body or person, so as to bring about resistance to a particular illness.
inoculate in German
impfen
(transitive, immunology) To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease. [from c. 1722]
inokulieren
(transitive, immunology) To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease. [from c. 1722]
okulieren
(transitive) To graft by inserting buds. [from c. 1420]
äugeln
(transitive) To graft by inserting buds. [from c. 1420]
What does "inoculate" mean?
- verb To put a vaccine or other substance that triggers an immune response into a body or person, so as to bring about resistance to a particular illness.
- verb To protect something, as if by giving it a vaccine.
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verb To mix one substance into another.
"The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake."
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verb To graft a plant by inserting a bud taken from another plant.
"to inoculate the bud of one tree or plant into another"
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inoculate in a sentence
- The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake.
- to inoculate the bud of one tree or plant into another
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What is "inoculate" in German?
"inoculate" in German is impfen, inokulieren, okulieren. inoculate means: To put a vaccine or other substance that triggers an immune response into a body or person, so as to bring about resistance to a particular illness.
Are there other ways to say "inoculate" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "inoculate": impfen, inokulieren, okulieren, äugeln.
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