ameloblast
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ameloblast
(əˈmiːləʊblæst; -blɑːst)n
(Dentistry) a type of cell involved in forming dental enamel
[C19: from (en)amel + -o- + -blast]
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Noun | 1. | ameloblast - a cell from which tooth enamel develops embryonic cell, formative cell - a cell of an embryo |
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