acrosome
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ac·ro·some
noun \ˈa-krə-ˌsōm\Definition of ACROSOME
: an anterior prolongation of a spermatozoon that releases egg-penetrating enzymes
— ac·ro·so·mal \ˌa-krə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
Origin of ACROSOME
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1899
ac·ro·some
noun \ˈak-rə-ˌsōm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ACROSOME
: an anterior prolongation of a spermatozoon that releases egg-penetrating enzymes
—ac·ro·so·mal \ˌak-rə-ˈsō-məl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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