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Collagenous

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col·la·gen  (kl-jn)
n.
The fibrous protein constituent of bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissue. It is converted into gelatin by boiling.

[Greek kolla, glue + -gen.]

colla·genic (-jnk), col·lage·nous (k-lj-ns) adj.
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Adj.1.collagenous - relating to or consisting of collagen


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