OSTEOCOLLA
\ˈɒstɪˌɒkɒlə], \ˈɒstɪˌɒkɒlə], \ˈɒ_s_t_ɪ__ˌɒ_k_ɒ_l_ə]\
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A cellular calc tufa, which in some places forms incrustations on the stems of plants, - formerly supposed to have the quality of uniting fractured bones.
By Oddity Software
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A cellular calc tufa, which in some places forms incrustations on the stems of plants, - formerly supposed to have the quality of uniting fractured bones.
By Noah Webster.
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A name given to petrified carbonate of lime, found in some parts of Germany and other portions of the globe; so called, because it has been supposed to possess the power of favouring the formation of callus in fractures. It is the Chaux carbonatee concretionuee incrustante of Hauy. Not used.
By Robley Dunglison
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.