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ameloblast

[ am-uh-loh-blast ]

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. one of a layer of enamel-secreting cells covering the dentin of a developing tooth.

ameloblast

/ -blɑːst; əˈmiːləʊblæst /

noun

  1. a type of cell involved in forming dental enamel

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Other Words From

  • ame·lo·blastic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ameloblast1

First recorded in 1875–80; (en)amel + -o- + -blast

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ameloblast1

C19: from ( en ) amel + -o- + -blast

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