odontoblast
odon·to·blast
noun \ō-ˈdän-tə-ˌblast\Definition of ODONTOBLAST
: any of the elongated radially arranged cells on the surface of the dental pulp that secrete dentin
— odon·to·blas·tic \-ˌdän-tə-ˈblas-tik\ adjective
Origin of ODONTOBLAST
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First Known Use: 1878
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