folacin

noun

fo·la·cin ˈfō-lə-sən

: folic acid

Word History

Etymology

folic acid + -in

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of folacin was in 1949

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“Folacin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folacin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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folacin

noun

fo·la·cin ˈfō-lə-sən

: folic acid

Medical Definition

folacin

noun

fo·la·cin ˈfō-lə-sən

: folic acid

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