Added 10 October 2026
collagen
/ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/ noun
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- The main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals.
Origin
From French collagène, coined from Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) and -γενής (-genḗs, “-forming”) (see -gen); it is the main substance that animal glues are derived from.
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