folate

noun

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

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The juice is nutritious, packed with nitrates and folate, vitamin C, and potassium. Christina Manian, Health, 19 Dec. 2025 Spinach also supplies magnesium and folate, which help your body produce nitrous oxide. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025 Many want to know about an antibody test that purports to indicate whether a child’s brain is receiving enough folate. Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025 It is also known for being a good source of vitamins and minerals such as folate, manganese, phosphorous, iron, vitamin B1 and magnesium. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 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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