atelocollagen

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noun

A water-soluble form of collagen, used in cosmetics and for culturing cells, formed by removal of telopeptides.

OriginEnglish telocollagen ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

nounatelocollagen (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA water-soluble form of collagen, used in cosmetics and for culturing cells, formed by removal of telopeptides.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishtelocollagen
  7. Englishatelocollagen

From a- + telocollagen.

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APA

atelocollagen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelocollagen

MLA

“atelocollagen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelocollagen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atelocollagen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelocollagen.

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