Ameloblast


one of a layer of enamel-secreting cells covering the dentin of a developing tooth.
noun
a type of cell involved in forming dental enamel

ameloblast am·e·lo·blast (ām’ə-lō-blāst’)
n.
a cell of the inner layer of the enamel organ of a developing tooth that is involved in enamel formation.

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