collagen
noun
col·la·gen
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Definition of collagen
: any of a group of fibrous proteins that occur in vertebrates as the chief constituent of connective tissue fibrils and in bones and yield gelatin and glue upon boiling with water
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Other Words from collagen
collagenous
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of collagen in a Sentence
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This oil’s blend of Argan, jojoba, rose and camellia oil stimulates collagen production and improves elasticity. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "The Beauty Products Khloé Kardashian Uses in Her Current Skincare Lineup," 27 Aug. 2019 Magnesium helps improve mood and sleep, while manganese plays a role in collagen production and promotes skin and bone health. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "7 Chia Seed Benefits, According to a Nutritionist," 27 Aug. 2019 The robotic-looking masks help improve skin tone, stimulate collagen production, and kill acne-causing bacteria by using red or blue light. — Taylore Glynn, Harper's BAZAAR, "Eight Skin-Transforming Secrets from a Korean Facialist," 22 Aug. 2019 Zaman Skincare will be discounting a few of your favorite items at 30% off including their Rise and Shine Serum that’s formulated to repair damaged skin, enhance collagen, and improve elasticity. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "Don't Miss Amazon Prime Day and These Beauty Deals," 11 July 2019 With substances such as collagen, FluidForm 3D-prints biological scaffolds using its FRESH technique, which stands for Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels. — Craig Young, The Denver Post, "Loveland-made 3D printers could eventually help build human organs," 12 June 2019 So, in helping to promote collagen production, topical vitamin C can help prevent premature aging of the skin. — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, "Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin C, the Holy Grail of Skin-Care Ingredients," 23 May 2019 Just two tablespoons of canned pumpkin packs nearly a day’s worth of immune-supporting vitamin A. Maple syrup supplies a solid amount of manganese, a mineral that helps produce collagen and promote skin and bone health. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "What to Know About Pumpkin Spice Lattes, From a Nutritionist Who Loves Them," 13 Aug. 2019 Vitamin C is also a potent collagen booster, and so, the addition of vitamin C to your nightly regimen can help thicken the delicate under-eye area and conceal discoloration. — Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, "Want to fight dark circles? Look for these ingredients in your next eye cream," 10 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'collagen.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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collagen
noun
English Language Learners Definition of collagen
: a substance that occurs naturally in the bodies of people and animals and is often put into creams and other products that are sold to make a person's skin smoother and less wrinkled
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collagen
noun
col·la·gen
| \ ˈkäl-ə-jən
\
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Medical Definition of collagen
: an insoluble fibrous protein of vertebrates that is the chief constituent of the fibrils of connective tissue (as in skin and tendons) and of the organic substance of bones and yields gelatin and glue on prolonged heating with water
Other Words from collagen
collagenic
\ ˌkäl-ə-ˈjen-ik
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adjective
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adjective
collagenous
\ kə-ˈlaj-ə-nəs
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adjective
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adjective
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