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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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These may include vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, B-complex vitamins, calcium, folic acid, and phosphorus.
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Iron deficiency can cause anemia, as can vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency.
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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, adjective

Word 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.