Definition of collagen Collagen
/kɑˈlʌgʌn/ - [kalugun] - col•la•gen
We found 4 definitions of collagen from 4 different sources.
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What does collagen mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: collagens |
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| collagen - a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling | ||
| albuminoid, scleroprotein a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye | ||
| bone, os a shade of white the color of bleached bones | ||
| cartilage, gristle tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults | ||
| connective tissue tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments | ||
| tendon, sinew a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment | ||
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Wiktionary 
- collagen (Noun)
Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- collagen (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.
Part of speech
🔤- collagen, noun, singular of collagens.
