inoculator
1Inoculator — In*oc u*la tor, n. [L.: cf. F. inoculateur.] One who inoculates; one who propagates plants or diseases by inoculation. [1913 Webster] …
2inoculator — inoculate ► VERB 1) another term for VACCINATE(Cf. ↑vaccination). 2) introduce (cells or organisms) into a culture medium. DERIVATIVES inoculable adjective inoculation noun inoculator noun. ORIGIN …
3inoculator — noun see inoculate …
4inoculator — See inoculative. * * * …
5inoculator — in·oc·u·la·tor in äk yə .lāt ər n one that inoculates …
6inoculator — n. person or thing which inoculates …
7inoculator — in·oc·u·la·tor …
8inoculator — noun a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases • Syn: ↑vaccinator • Derivationally related forms: ↑vaccinate (for: ↑vaccinator), ↑inoculate • Hypernyms: ↑ …
9vaccinator — noun a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases • Syn: ↑inoculator • Derivationally related forms: ↑vaccinate, ↑inoculate (for: ↑inoculator) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
10inoculate — transitive verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Middle English, to insert a bud in a plant, from Latin inoculatus, past participle of inoculare, from in + oculus eye, bud more at eye Date: 1721 1. a. to introduce a microorganism into < inoculate mice …
