Osteoblast

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mononucleate cell from which bone develops.
  2. 2
    a cell from which bone develops wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
bone forming cellbone-forming cell

Etymology

From osteo- (“bone”) + -blast (“immature cell”).

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