ameloblast

[ am-uh-loh-blast ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. one of a layer of enamel-secreting cells covering the dentin of a developing tooth.

ameloblast

/ -blɑːst; əˈmiːləʊblæst /

noun

1. a type of cell involved in forming dental enamel

Other Words From

• ame·lo·blastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ameloblast¹

First recorded in 1875–80; (en)amel + -o- + -blast

Word History and Origins

Origin of ameloblast¹

C19: from ( en ) amel + -o- + -blast