Capacitated

/kəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Made capable or able to perform a function, especially when describing sperm that have undergone biological changes for fertilization.

Etymology

Past participle of capacitate, showing the completed action of becoming capable.

Kelly Says

The word capacitated appears in biology textbooks discussing fertility—it's the elegant way scientists describe sperm becoming more powerful through their journey in the female body.

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