: one of the large multinucleate cells that are active during the absorption of the roots of the milk teeth
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“Odontoclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/odontoclast. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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