Home › Words › A › amelogenesisamelogenesisamelogenesis means the formation of tooth enamel.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, amelogenesis ranks #2,613 of 42,762 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom New Latin amelogenesis. By surface analysis, amelo- + -genesis.nounThe formation of tooth enamele.g.“With new understanding of amelogenesis, investigators should address at least 2 specific questions about the pathogenesis of the amelogeneses” — 1983, Dentition: Genetic effects : proceedings of the Fifth Annual Symposium of the Society of Craniofacial Genetics, →OCLC:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.ameloblast 71% match — An epithelial cell that forms the enamel of the developing tooth. vs amelogenesis →odontogenesis 71% match — The formation and development of teeth vs amelogenesis →lamellogenesis 70% match — The formation of lamellae vs amelogenesis →amelogenetic 67% match — Relating to amelogenesis. vs amelogenesis →hypomaturation 67% match — Imperfect maturation, typically of tooth enamel vs amelogenesis →dentinogenesis 66% match — The process of the formation of dentine within odontoblasts. vs amelogenesis →enamelysin 65% match — A matrix metalloproteinase that is associated with the formation of dental enamel vs amelogenesis →periodontogenesis 65% match — The formation and development of periodontal structures vs amelogenesis →