inoculus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈnɒkjələs/ (General-American)
Etymology
By misremembering a neuter Latin noun as being a masculine one. The same error happens with others as well (for example, with *diverticulus/diverticuli for diverticulum/diverticula); it is relevant in scientific contexts where English uses many learned borrowings from New Latin.
Meanings
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(alt-of, misconstruction, rare) Misconstruction of inoculum.
alt of inoculum
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inoculi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
inoculating · inoculous · inoculation · inoculate · inoculated