Definition of ameloblast
:one of a group of columnar epithelial cells that produce and deposit enamel on the surface of a developing vertebrate tooth
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Origin and Etymology of ameloblast
obsolete amel enamel (Middle English, ultimately from Old French esmail) + -o- + -blast — more at enamel
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medical Definition of ameloblast
:any of a group of columnar epithelial cells that produce and deposit enamel on the surface of a developing vertebrate tooth
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