acrosome
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
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