am·e·lo·blast
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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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“Ameloblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ameloblast. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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ameloblast
noun
am·e·lo·blast
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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
Other Words from ameloblast
ameloblastic
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ˌam-ə-lō-ˈblas-tik
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The first known use of ameloblast was in 1878
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