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- [os-tee-uh-blast]
- /ˈɒs ti əˌblæst/
- /ˈɒstɪˌɒblast/
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- [os-tee-uh-blast]
- /ˈɒs ti əˌblæst/
Definitions of osteoblast word
- noun osteoblast a bone-forming cell. 1
- noun osteoblast A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation. 1
- noun osteoblast a bone-forming cell 0
- noun osteoblast any cell which develops into bone or secretes substances producing bony tissue 0
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Origin of osteoblast
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; osteo- + -blast
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Parts of speech for Osteoblast
noun
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preposition
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osteoblast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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