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In*oc"u*la`tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F. inoculateur.] One who inoculates; one who propagates plants or diseases by inoculation.

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In*o"di*ate (n*"d*t), v. t. [Pref. in- in + L. odium hatred.] To make odious or hateful. [Obs.] South.

In*o"dor*ate (?), a. Inodorous. [Obs.] Bacon.

In*o"dor*ous (?), a. [L. inodorus. See In- not, and Odorous.] Emitting no odor; wthout smell; scentless; odorless. -- In*o"dor*ous*ness, n.

In"of*fen"sive (?), a. [Pref. in- not + offensiue: cf. F. inoffensif.] 1. Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance.

2. Harmless; doing no injury or mischief. Dryden.

3. Not obstructing; presenting no interruption or hindrance. [R.] Milton.

So have I seen a river gently glide In a smooth course, and inoffensive tide.

Addison.

-- In"of*fen"sive*ly, adv. -- In"of*fen"sive*ness, n.

In"of*fi"cial (?), a. Not official; not having official sanction or authority; not according to the forms or ceremony of official business; as, inofficial intelligence.

Pinckney and Marshall would not make inofficial visits to discuss official business.

Pickering.

Syn. -- Private; informal; unwarranted; unauthorizod; irregular; unceremonious; unprofessional.

In`of*fi"cial*ly, adv. Without the usual forms, or not in the official character.

In`of*fi"cious (?), a. [L. inofficiosus: cf. F. inofficieux. See In- not, and Officious.] 1. Indifferent to obligation or duty. [Obs.]

Thou drown'st thyself in inofficious sleep.

B. Jonson.

2. Not officious; not civil or attentive. [Obs.] Jonhson.

3. (Law) Regardless of natural obligation; contrary to natural duty; unkind; -- commonly said of a testament made without regard to natural obligation, or by which a child is unjustly deprived of inheritance. "The inofficious testament." Blackstone. "An inofficious disposition of his fortune." Paley.

In`of*fi"cious*ly, adv. Not officiously.

In"o*gen (?), n. [Gr. &?;, &?;, a muscle + -gen.] (Physiol.) A complex nitrogenous substance, which, by Hermann's hypothesis, is continually decomposed and reproduced in the muscles, during their life.

In*op`er*a"tion (?), n. [L. inoperari to effect; pref. in- in + operari to operate.] Agency; influence; production of effects. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

In*op"er*a*tive (?), a. [Pref. in- not + operative.] Not operative; not active; producing no effects; as, laws renderd inoperative by neglect; inoperative remedies or processes.

{ In`o*per"cu*lar (?), In`o*per"cu*late (?), } a. (Zoöl.) Having no operculum; -- said of certain gastropod shells.

In`o*pin"a*ble (?), a. [L. inopinabilis. See Inopinate.] Not to be expected; inconceivable. [Obs.] "Inopinable, incredible . . . sayings." Latimer.

In*op"i*nate (?), a. [L. inopinatus. See In- not, and Opine.] Not expected or looked for. [Obs.]