ALL meanings of acrosome
ac·ro·some
A a - noun acrosome 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 3
- noun acrosome a thin sac usually at the head of a sperm cell containing enzymes which dissolve the protective layers of an egg cell 3
- noun acrosome A structure forming the end of the head of a spermatozoon. 1
- noun acrosome an organelle covering the head of animal sperm and containing enzymes that digest the egg cell coating, thus permitting the sperm to enter the egg. 1