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ossein

American  
[os-ee-in] / ˈɒs i ɪn /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.

ossein British  
/ ˈɒsɪɪn /

noun

  1. a protein that forms the organic matrix of bone, constituting about 40 per cent of its matter

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Etymology

Origin of ossein

1855–60; < Latin osse ( us ) osseous + -in 2

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