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noun Biochemistry.
a water-soluble vitamin that is converted to a coenzyme essential to purine and thymine biosynthesis: deficiency causes a form of anemia.
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Also called folate .
Origin of folic acid
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby folic acid
foliated, foliated joint, foliation, foliature, folic, folic acid, folie, folie à deux, folie de grandeur, Folies Bergère, foliicolous
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How to use folic acid in a sentence
The fortification of processed-grain foods like bread and cereal with folic acid has reduced neural-tube defects in newborns by over a third since it became mandatory in 1998.
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British Dictionary definitions for folic acid
folic acid
/ (ˈfəʊlɪk, ˈfɒl-, ˈfəʊleɪt) /
noun
any of a group of vitamins of the B complex, including pteroylglutamic acid and its derivatives: used in the treatment of megaloblastic anaemiaAlso called: folacin
Derived forms of folic acid
folate, noun, adjectiveWord Origin for folic acid
C20: from Latin folium leaf; so called because it may be obtained from green leaves
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Scientific definitions for folic acid
folic acid
[ fō′lĭk, fŏl′ĭk ]
A water-soluble vitamin belonging to the vitamin B complex that is necessary for the formation of red blood cells and important in embryonic development. It is also the parent compound of coenzymes in various metabolic reactions. Folic acid is found especially in green leafy vegetables, liver, and fresh fruit. Deficiency of folic acid in the diet results in anemia. Chemical formula: C19H19N7O6.
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