inoculant
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8.7
- noun
- /ɪˈnɒkjʊlənt/
- Specialized
- compost as an inoculant
- soil inoculant
- plants use an inoculant
Examples
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"The end product is an inoculant that can be introduced into the remediation project," says Brown.
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Plant it right about, let's say there, right, instead of sprinkling a microbial inoculant down at the bottom.
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Compost has an important microbiological component that impacts how it will perform as a soil inoculant and plant disease suppressant.
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Microbial content of compost is helping producers and growers understand its role as a soil inoculant and plant protector.
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Some Caspari plants use an inoculant of microorganisms, with the brand name Effective Microorganism (EM 4) to accelerate the composting process.
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Using finished compost plus compost tea as an inoculant, however, increases the microbial activity as much as 100 times that of raw manure and, in return, yields a much more cost- and time-effective solution.
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Farmers often use an inoculant to enhance crop resilience against pests and diseases.
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The veterinarian recommended an inoculant to boost the dog's immunity before the show.
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Using a bacterial inoculant can significantly improve soil health and crop yields.
Synonyms
462
2.8
A medicine given to make the body build protection against a disease
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9.9
A small amount of germs that people use to start growth or give immunity
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8.0
A substance that makes the body produce protection against a disease, for example in a vaccine
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4.4
A substance that makes the body build protection against a disease when given to a person or animal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word inoculant comes from the Latin parts in- 'into' and oculus 'eye', because gardeners used to 'graft' a small 'eye' or bud into a plant. So an inoculant is something you put into the body to 'plant' protection and help the body build immunity.