ameloblast
[ am-uh-loh-blast ]
nounAnatomy.
one of a layer of enamel-secreting cells covering the dentin of a developing tooth.
Origin of ameloblast
1Other words from ameloblast
- am·e·lo·blas·tic, adjective
Words Nearby ameloblast
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British Dictionary definitions for ameloblast
ameloblast
/ (əˈmiːləʊblæst, -blɑːst) /
noun
a type of cell involved in forming dental enamel
Origin of ameloblast
1C19: from (en) amel + -o- + -blast
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