folate

noun

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

Examples of folate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pairing the tilapia with a walnut crust gives the dish texture, and provides additional omega-3 fatty acids, along with folate, calcium and potassium. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024 Folic acid, or synthetic folate, promotes healthy cell growth. Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for folate 

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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 29 May. 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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