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collagen

(genetic biology)

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  • Grammar: noun
    uncount
  • Definition: a protein found in connective tissue and bones
  • Example:
    Bone consists of a matrix of collagen and protein fibres around which calcium salts are deposited.
  • Related Word: collagenous (adjective)
  • Usage Note: collagen is a collective noun, there is no plural


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