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acrosome
 

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Noun acrosome has 1 sense
  1. acrosome - a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
    --1 is a kind of     process, outgrowth, appendage
    --1 is a part of sperm, sperm cell, spermatozoon, spermatozoan

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Acrosome

Definition:

An acrosome is a structure found in the head of a spermatozoon (sperm cell). It contains enzymes that help the sperm penetrate and fertilize the egg.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The acrosome of the sperm releases enzymes during fertilization.
  2. The intact acrosome is crucial for successful fertilization.

Adjective:

  1. The acrosome reaction is essential for sperm motility.
  2. Several acrosome proteins play a role in fertilization.

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