verb

inoculate

Inoculate (verb) means to introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.

verb

To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.

To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.

To add one substance to another.

To graft by inserting buds.

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Etymology

First attested in c. 1440; inherited from Middle English inoculaten (“to graft”), from Latin inoculātus, perfect passive participle of inoculō (“to ingraft an eye or bud of one plant into (another), implant”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“in”) + oculus (“an eye”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).

Rhymes for inoculate

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What is the meaning of inoculate?

"inoculate" (verb) means to introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.

What are the different meanings of inoculate?

"inoculate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease; 2. To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation; 3. To add one substance to another.