antifertilizin
A protein that reacts with fertilizin, causing sperm to adhere to the eggA protein that reacts with fertilizin, causing sperm to adhere to the egg.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A protein that reacts with fertilizin, causing sperm to adhere to the egg.
More definitions
- An immunologically specific substance produced by animal sperm to implement attraction by the egg before fertilization.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From anti- + fertilizin.From anti- + fertilizin.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable