English Explanatory Dictionary

folic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid, one of the vitamin B complex, essential for cell growth and reproduction

Pronunciation

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Word forms

folic acid

Etymology

From Latin folium (“leaf”), from its occurrence in leafy vegetables.

Synonyms

vitamin B9 vitamin Bc vitamin M pteroylglutamic acid
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