collagen fiber

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An individual scleroprotein fiber composed of fibrils and usually arranged in branching bundles of indefinite length.white fiber

QUIZZES

In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”

Question 1 of 7

The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

He throws every fiber of his being into each performance, altering his posture, elocution, temperament, and more.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Memes that ridiculed political leaders and the Hong Kong Police Force shot through fiber optic cables at light speed.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think|Brendon Hong|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, opt for eating complete meals with good sources of protein and fiber.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder|DailyBurn|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With every fiber in my body I hope the answer is a resounding “No.”
As Michael Brown Grand Jury Winds Down, Is Ferguson on the Brink of War?|Ron Christie|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I despise it with every fiber of my being, but freedom of speech is vital to our nation.
To Fight Pam Geller, Join Our Comedy Jihad at the MTA|Dean Obeidallah|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You know that I come of tough fiber—of that old Creole race of Pontelliers that dry up and finally blow away.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
I watched it, with every fiber of my being revolting against such savagery, and the need for it.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Approximately two-thirds of such chemical employees are found in the synthetic fiber field.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
These arrow-heads have generally a shoulder where the arrow was set into the shaft, there to be bound tightly with sinew or fiber.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
These matches were fuses of some slow-burning fiber, like tow, which would keep a spark for a considerable time.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various