preodontoblast means prior to the formation of an odontoblast. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
Etymology
From pre- + odontoblast.
adj
- Prior to the formation of an odontoblast
noun
- The precursor of an odontoblast“These effects included induction of mineralization accompanied by the presence of bone matrix proteins such as bone sialoprotein (BSP, also known as integrin-binding sialoprotein; Ibsp), suggesting a signaling role of amelogenin gene products in preodontoblast maturation [10 ].”