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vitamin B9

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noun

  1. folic acid.


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It had said back in September it would approve use of a drug called leucovorin -- synthetic vitamin B9 -- to treat the disorder.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The drug, chemically related to vitamin B9, was typically used to ward off side effects of chemotherapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025

The vitamin folate, also known as vitamin B9, is found in everyday foods such as beans and some green vegetables, meaning most people receive a sufficient dose from eating a regular, healthy diet.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is an important component in red blood cells and plays a critical role in early fetal development.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

The story goes back almost two decades, to when the U.S. began fortifying grain flours with folic acid, which is converted by the body to active vitamin B9, in 1998.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2016