acrosome

noun

acrosome

noun

Etymology From acro- + -some.

1

A structure forming the end of the head of a spermatozoon.

Derived terms
acrosin, acrosomeless, acrosomic, postacrosome, proacrosome
Related terms
acrosomal

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