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odontoblast

o·don·to·blast
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-don-tuh-blast]
    • /oʊˈdɒn təˌblæst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-don-tuh-blast]
    • /oʊˈdɒn təˌblæst/

Definitions of odontoblast word

  • noun odontoblast one of a layer of cells lining the pulp cavity of a tooth, from which dentin is formed. 1
  • noun odontoblast A cell in the pulp of a tooth that produces dentin. 1
  • noun odontoblast any of a layer of cells lining the pulp cavity of a tooth and giving rise to the dentine 0
  • noun odontoblast any of the cells forming the outer surface of the pulp of a tooth and secreting a substance which develops into dentin 0

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Origin of odontoblast

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; odonto- + -blast

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Parts of speech for Odontoblast

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

odontoblast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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