The collagen component of bone.
nounThe organic basis of bone; bone from which the earthy salts have been removed by macerating in acid. Also
The organic basis of bone tissue; the residue after removal of the mineral matters from bone by dilute acid; in embryonic tissue, the substance in which the mineral salts are deposited to form bone; bone collagen; — called also
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