folate

noun

fo·​late ˈfō-ˌlāt How to pronounce folate (audio)

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The ripened fruit contains many nutrient-dense components, including folate, fiber, copper, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B5. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025 Eat More Legumes Legumes, such as beans, lentils, and peas, are rich in magnesium and other essential nutrients, like protein, folate, and iron. Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 Apr. 2025 These include calcium, folate, vitamin B12, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamins A, C and E, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 Eggs contain impressive amounts of choline, folate, vitamin D, iodine, and B vitamins. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for folate

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of folate was in 1944

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“Folate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

folate

noun
fo·​late ˈfō-ˌlāt How to pronounce folate (audio)
: folic acid
the uptake of folate by the mutantBiological Abstracts
also : a salt or ester of folic acid

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