odontoblast Meaning, Definition & Usage

O*don"to*blast noun

Etymology

Odonto- + -blast.

Definitions

1. (Anat.) One of the more or less columnar cells on the outer surface of the pulp of a tooth; an odontoplast. They are supposed to be connected with the formation of dentine.
2. (Zoöl.) One of the cells which secrete the chitinous teeth of Mollusca.