inoculate vs seed

seed vs inoculate

inoculate is not a noun while seed is a noun.

inoculate and seed both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inoculate	No	No	Yes	No
seed	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, seed is a hyponym of inoculate; that is, seed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inoculate:

inoculate: introduce a microorganism into
seed: inoculate with microorganisms

inoculate (noun)	seed (noun)
	the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
	anything that provides inspiration for later work
	one of the outstanding players in a tournament
	a small hard fruit
	a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa

inoculate (verb)	seed (verb)
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation	inoculate with microorganisms
insert a bud for propagation	remove the seeds from
impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune	sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
introduce a microorganism into	distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of	go to seed; shed seeds
	place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
	bear seeds
	help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money

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