inoculabilityn.
/ᵻˌnɒkjᵿləˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ᵻˌnɑkjələˈbɪlᵻdi/ The property of being transmissible by accidental, experimental, or natural introduction of an infective agent into an organism (cf. inoculation n. 2c).
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inoculation1802
inoculability1839
invaccination1899
1839 Edinb. Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 51 462 The next case adduced in proof of the inoculability of secondary syphilis, is that of a ‘nipple-drawer’, who contracted an ulcer on the tongue, and continued the practice of her calling during the time of its persistence.
1898 P. Manson Trop. Dis. xxxvii. 564 This inoculability of boils is apt to be overlooked.
1922 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 17 June 971/2 He [sc. Calmette] had demonstrated the specific character of the tuberculous virus and its inoculability to different animal species.
1950 F. C. Bawden Plant Viruses & Virus Dis. (ed. 3) iv. 61 Again the host can influence inoculability because its sap may contain substances that either inhibit infection or inactivate the virus.
2001 A. Fereres & J. L. Collar in K. F. Harris et al. Virus-insect-plant Interactions 98 The retention of inoculability for nonpersistent viruses may be greatly enhanced up to more than 30 hours.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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