inoculous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈnɒkjələs/ (General-American)
Etymology
The catachrestic sense is by near-soundalike misconstruction. The noncatachrestic sense is, by surface analysis, inocul(um) + -ous.
Meanings
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(alt-of, misconstruction, uncommon) Misconstruction of innocuous.
alt of innocuous
- (rare) Of or relating to an inoculum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most inoculous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more inoculous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
inoculus · inoculating · inoculation · inoculate · inoculated