collagen

Meaning

The main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals.

Synonyms

ossein

osseine

Translations

collagène

collagene

Kollagen

colágeno

colágeno

collageen

collageno

Collagen

colagénio

colageno

كولاجين

col·lagen

κολλαγόνο

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/

Etymology

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. Doublet of collage, colloid, and protocol.