Collagen Definition

kŏlə-jən
noun
A fibrous protein found in connective tissue, bone, and cartilage.
Webster's New World
Material composed principally of collagen proteins. Collagen is converted into gelatin when boiled in water.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Collagen

Noun

Singular:
collagen
Plural:
collagens

Origin of Collagen

  • Greek kolla glue –gen

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French collagène.

    From Wiktionary

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