Osteoid
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Osteoid is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bone; bonelike.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bone; bonelike.
More Meanings
- An organic matrix of protein and polysaccharides, secreted by osteoblasts, that becomes bone after mineralization
Word Forms
- osteoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include osteoma, uncalcified, osteomas, osseous, osteogenic, bony.
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