acrosome


ac·ro·some

noun \ˈak-rə-ˌsōm\

Definition of ACROSOME

: an anterior prolongation of a spermatozoon that releases egg-penetrating enzymes
ac·ro·so·mal \ˌak-rə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective

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