folate

noun

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

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Helps with Pregnancy The B vitamins folate, riboflavin, and thiamine play key roles in pregnancy health, and all are found in green beans. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024 And Weintraub says the B-vitamin content such as riboflavin and folate in mushrooms are important for healthy development and cognitive function. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024 Their nutrients are impressive: beets contain many vitamins and minerals, including potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and folate. Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024 Lentils are also an affordable source of protein, fiber, folate and iron. Lentils, which are a healthful substitute for meat, have a long and rich history. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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