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acrosome

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Main Entry: ac·ro·some
Pronunciation: \ˈak-rə-ˌsōm\
Function: noun
: an anterior prolongation of a spermatozoon that releases egg-penetrating enzymes
[acrosome illustration]
—ac·ro·so·mal \ˌak-rə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective

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