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First Known Use: circa 1865
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same year: 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
Nglish: Translation of collagen for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of collagen for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about collagen
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