OSTEOCYTE

osteocyte

(noun) mature bone cell

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

osteocyte (plural osteocytes)

(cytology) A mature bone cell involved with the maintenance of bone.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

15 November 2024

HISTOLOGICALLY

(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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