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Acrosome

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Noun

1. acrosome

a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Acrosome

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noun
a cap-like structure on the tip of a spermatozoon that releases enzymes on encountering the ovum allowing fusion with the ovum in the sexual reproductive process; this part of the process is known as the acrosome reaction

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Acrosome

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noun
a thin sac usually at the head of a sperm cell containing enzymes which dissolve the protective layers of an egg cell

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Acrosome

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n.
A caplike structure at the anterior end of a spermatozoon that produces enzymes aiding in egg penetration.

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