collagen

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/ or /ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/

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Noun

Singular collagen

Plural collagens

1. (countable & uncountable) (biochemistry) Collagen is a group of naturally occurring proteins. In nature, it is found exclusively in animals, especially in the flesh and connective tissues of mammals.