osteocyte
os·te·o·cyte any of the branched cells in the tiny cavities of bone, that are involved in the formation of bone
osteocyte
noun
A branched cell embedded in the matrix of bone tissue.
osteocyte
Noun
(plural osteocytes)
- (cytology) A mature bone cell involved with the maintenance of bone.
Origin
From osteo- (“bone") + -cyte (“cell")
