folate

noun

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

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Other mouth problems like loss of taste are associated with zinc deficiency and folate deficiency.78 Sore tongue is also caused by folate deficiency. Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025 Romaine lettuce also contains vitamin A, C, potassium and folate, which is especially good for cell repair and red blood cell formation. Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2025 For example, higher coffee intake has been linked to lower folate levels in certain studies. Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 July 2025 One cup of avocado contains 240 calories and 1/3 of the daily requirements for vitamin K, copper, and folate. Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 31 July 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 27 Aug. 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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