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collagen

col·la·gen [ kólləjən ]


noun 
Definition:
 
connective protein: a fibrous protein found in skin, bone, and other connective tissues

[Mid-19th century. < French collagène< Greek kolla "glue"]

col·la·gen·ic [ kòllə jénnik ] adjective
col·lag·e·nous [ kə lájjənəss ] adjective
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