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collagen
[kol-uh-juhn]
noun
any of a class of extracellular proteins abundant in higher animals, especially in the skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and teeth, forming strong insoluble fibers and serving as connective tissue between cells, yielding gelatin when denatured by boiling.
collagen
/ ˈkɒlədʒən, ˌkɒləˈdʒɛnɪk, kəˈlædʒənəs /
noun
a fibrous scleroprotein of connective tissue and bones that is rich in glycine and proline and yields gelatine on boiling
collagen
Any of various tough, fibrous proteins found in bone, cartilage, skin, and other connective tissue. Collagens have great tensile strength, and provide these body structures with the ability to withstand forces that stretch them. Collagens consist of three polypeptide chains arranged in a triple helix, and are bundled together in fibers. When boiled in water, collagen is converted into gelatin.
Other Word Forms
- collagenous adjective
- collagenic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of collagen1
Example Sentences
One reason is the perceived naturalness of foods from cows, including collagen and beef tallow.
Our collagen supply naturally starts to decrease, on average around 1% a year, as we reach our mid to late 20s.
In online communities dedicated to weight-loss drugs, people share tips about how they hope to reduce loose skin through building muscle, taking collagen supplements and using lotions.
It could be as basic as protein powder, collagen and a greens powder or it can be as elaborate as all the berries, hemp seeds, beet powder and spinach.
Collagen is a protein vital to skin elasticity and firmness, but there's little evidence that fabric containing collagen can deliver measurable benefits.
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