Collagen

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The fibrous protein constituent of bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissue. It is converted into gelatin by boiling.
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  • n. Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The chemical basis of ordinary connective tissue, as of tendons or sinews and of bone. On being boiled in water it becomes gelatin or glue.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. etc. See collagen, etc.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    albuminoid    scleroprotein   
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