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connective

[kuh-nek-tiv] / kəˈnɛk tɪv /


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“I don’t think people can appreciate how she is very much the connective tissue to a lot of what we are seeing that has taken place,” Chukwu said.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

It supports and strengthens skin, nails, bones and connective tissues, including tendons and cartilage.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The absence of hierarchy unlocked in them what the author calls “a connective energy they didn’t know they possessed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

In recent years, scientists discovered that collagen -- the protein that provides structure to bones, skin, and connective tissues -- can survive in ancient bones, including dinosaur fossils.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

“It’s when the connective tissues between the hoof and the coffin bone are compromised and the coffin bone rotates toward the sole of the hoof.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen