capacitation

noun — 2 senses

capacitation

noun

Etymology From capacitate + -ion.

1

Enablement; giving the capacity to do something.

2

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology The process of altering sperm to allow them to fertilize eggs.

Derived terms
decapacitation

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