osteoid
osteoid A soft material, consisting mainly of collagen, that is secreted by osteoblasts and constitutes the uncalcified matrix of bone. Osteoid is converted into hard bone matrix when it combines with calcium phosphate (hydroxyapatite) deposited from the blood (see osteonectin).
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