folate

American  

[foh-leyt] / ˈfoʊ leɪt /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. folic acid.

2. a salt or ester of folic acid.

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Etymology

Origin of folate

First recorded in 1940–1945; fol(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

On Tuesday the FDA said it was in fact approving use of leucovorin for a rare condition called cerebral folate deficiency but not for autism.

From Barron's

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the approval could help those with cerebral folate transport deficiency “who have developmental delays with autistic features.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Cabbage is rich in Vitamin C and folate, “which is important for DNA synthesis, for your cells to reproduce themselves,” Beitchman explains.

From Salon

Full-fat cheese contains several nutrients relevant to brain health, including fat-soluble vitamins A, D and K2, as well as vitamin B12, folate, iodine, zinc and selenium.

From Science Daily

Vegetarian children were found to consume higher amounts of fiber, iron, folate, vitamin C, and magnesium than omnivorous children.

From Science Daily