capacitation
noun
ca·pac·i·ta·tion
kə-ˌpa-sə-ˈtā-shən 
: the change undergone by sperm in the female reproductive tract that enables them to penetrate and fertilize an egg
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“Capacitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capacitation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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capacitation
noun
ca·pac·i·ta·tion
kə-ˌpas-ə-ˈtā-shən
: the change undergone by sperm in the female reproductive tract that enables them to penetrate and fertilize an egg
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