collagen

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/

noun

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A protein that gives strength to skin, bones, and tissue.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals.

Examples

  • Collagen is a protein that aids the joining of tissues.

  • Science cannot yet account for the conversion of collagen into gelatin.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

This anti-aging cream claims to boost skin blank for a youthful look.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

noun

From French collagène, coined from Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) and -γενής (-genḗs, “-forming”) (see -gen); it is the main substance that animal glues are derived from.