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Folic Acid

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Noun

1. folacin, folate, folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin bc, vitamin m

a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction

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Folic Acid

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any of a group of vitamins of the B complex
noun
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

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Folic Acid

see synonyms of folic acid
a crystalline substance, C19H19N7O6, found in green leaves and in certain other plant and animal tissues, exhibiting vitamin B activity: used in medicine, esp. for treating certain anemias

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Folic Acid

see synonyms of folic acid
n.
A yellowish-orange compound, C19H19N7O6, found in nature in the form of various folates or produced synthetically, used as a dietary supplement and to fortify foods, especially wheat flour. Also called folacin.

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