English Explanatory Dictionary

osteoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bone; bonelike
noun
  1. An organic matrix of protein and polysaccharides, secreted by osteoblasts, that becomes bone after mineralization

Word forms

osteoid more osteoid most osteoid osteoids

Etymology

From osteo- + -oid.

Related words

osteo-

Derived words

osteoidosis
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