[ˈkɒlədʒ(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, widely used in purified form for cosmetic surgical treatments
(e.g: vitamin C plays a vital role in the formation of collagen)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from French collagène, from Greek kolla ‘glue’ + French -gène (see -gen)