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folate
[ foh-leyt ]
/ ˈfoʊ leɪt /
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noun Biochemistry.
a salt or ester of folic acid.
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Origin of folate
First recorded in 1940–1945; fol(ic acid) + -ate2
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How to use folate in a sentence
Beyond sugar, Wang explains that fruits contain fiber, vitamins A and C, potassium, polyphenols and folate, which are important nutrients for overall health.
Which fruits and vegetables don’t count toward your ‘5 a day’? New study has answers.|Cara Rosenbloom|March 18, 2021|Washington Post
Medical definitions for folate
folate
[ fō′lāt′ ]
n.
A salt or ester of folic acid.
folic acid
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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