Odontoblast
Pronunciation : O*don"to*blast
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Odonto- + -blast.]
Definition : 1. (Anat.)
Defn: 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. (Zo?l.)
Defn: One of the cells which secrete the chitinous teeth of Mollusca.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913