collagen

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Etymology

From French collagène, coined from and -γενής ("-forming") (see -gen); it is the main substance that animal glues are derived from.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/, /ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/

Noun

collagen

1. (biochemistry) Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that form elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.

Translations

• French: collagène
• German: Kollagen
• Italian: collagene, collageno
• Portuguese: colágeno (Brazil), colagénio (Portugal)
• Russian: коллаге́н
• Spanish: colágeno

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