Collagenous
/ˌkɒl.əˈdʒiː.nəs/noun
Relating to collagen, the principal structural protein in connective tissue, skin, bone, and cartilage.
Did you know?The term collagen was coined in the 19th century from Greek kólla, “glue,” because collagen-rich tissues yield gelatin when boiled, producing a sticky substance.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κόλλα (kólla)
“Glue; a sticky binding substance”
19th Century
French
collagène
“Collagen, the substance yielding gelatin and associated with connective tissues”
19th Century
Scientific English
collagen
“The chief fibrous protein of connective tissue; named from Greek kólla, “glue,” plus -gen, “producing””
19th–20th Century
English
collagenous
“Containing, resembling, or relating to collagen”
Modern English
English
collagenous
“Pertaining to collagen or its characteristic fibrous structure”