preosteocyte

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noun

A cell, derived from an osteoblast, that develops into an osteocyte

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounpreosteocyte (plural preosteocytes)

plural preosteocytes

  1. biologyA cell, derived from an osteoblast, that develops into an osteocyte

Origin

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APA

preosteocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preosteocyte

MLA

“preosteocyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preosteocyte. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preosteocyte,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preosteocyte.

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