Definition of Collagenous in English :
Define Collagenous in English
Collagenous meaning in English
Meaning of Collagenous in English
Pronunciation of Collagenous in English
Collagenous pronunciation in English
Pronounce Collagenous in English
Collagenous
see synonyms of collagenousAdjective
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Collagenous
see synonyms of collagenousnoun
a fibrous scleroprotein of connective tissue and bones that is rich in glycine and proline and yields gelatine on boiling
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Collagenous
see synonyms of collagenous noun
a fibrous protein found in connective tissue, bone, and cartilage
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Collagenous
see synonyms of collagenousn.
1. Any of a class of extracellular proteins that are composed of three coiled polypeptide chains, form strong fibers, and are the main constituents of cartilage, bone, and other connective tissues in animals.
2. Material composed principally of collagen proteins. Collagen is converted into gelatin when boiled in water.
The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.