folic acid
a water-soluble vitamin that is converted to a coenzyme essential to purine and thymine biosynthesis: deficiency causes a form of anemia.
Origin of folic acid
1- Also called folate .
Words Nearby folic acid
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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
/ (ˈfəʊlɪk, ˈfɒl-, ˈfəʊleɪt) /
any of a group of vitamins of the B complex, including pteroylglutamic acid and its derivatives: used in the treatment of megaloblastic anaemia: Also called: folacin
Origin of folic acid
1Derived forms of folic acid
- folate, noun, adjective
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Scientific definitions for 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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