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collagenic

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

[Greek kolla, glue + -gen.]
col'la·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk), col·lag'e·nous (kə-lāj'ə-nəs) adj.
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collagenic col·la·gen·ic (kŏl'ə-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Collagenous.

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