odontoblastic

Variant of odontoblast

odontoblast definition

odonto·blast (ō dänt′ō blast′)

noun

any of the cells forming the outer surface of the pulp of a tooth and secreting a substance which develops into dentin

Etymology: odonto- + -blast

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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