Collagen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Collagen is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals.
Example Sentences
Science cannot yet account for the conversion of collagen into gelatin.
Word Forms
- collagens
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lathyritic, tropocollagen, gelatin, gelatine, scleroprotein, ossein.
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