2. (Med.)
Defn: The act or practice of communicating a disease to a person in health, by inserting contagious matter in his skin or flesh.
Note: The use was formerly limited to the intentional communication of the smallpox, but is now extended to include any similar introduction of modified virus; as, the inoculation of rabies by Pasteur.
3. Fig.: The communication of principles, especially false principles, to the mind.
INOCULATOR
In*oc"u*la`tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. inoculateur.]
Defn: One who inoculates; one who propagates plants or diseases by inoculation.
INODIATE
In*o"di*ate, v. t. Etym: [Pref. in- in + L. odium hatred.]
Defn: To make odious or hateful. [Obs.] South.
INODORATE
In*o"dor*ate, a.
Defn: Inodorous. [Obs.] Bacon.