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spermadhesin

spermadhesin noun: any of a family of proteins associated with the surface of sperm cells of some mammals.

Noun

spermadhesin (plural spermadhesins)

  1. Any of a family of proteins associated with the surface of sperm cells of some mammals

Forms of spermadhesin

pluralspermadhesins

Origin of spermadhesin

From sperma- + adhesin.

Questions about spermadhesin

What does spermadhesin mean?
Spermadhesin means any of a family of proteins associated with the surface of sperm cells of some mammals.
What part of speech is spermadhesin?
Spermadhesin is a noun.
What is the plural of spermadhesin?
The plural of spermadhesin is spermadhesins.

Words near spermadhesin in the dictionary

  1. spermaceti
  2. spermaceti organ
  3. spermaceti organs
  4. spermaceti whale
  5. spermaceti whales
  6. spermadhesin
  7. spermadhesins
  8. spermadine
  9. spermaduct
  10. spermaducts
  11. spermageddon

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