folate

noun

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

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Kale is a good source of folate, but certain legumes, meat, and vegetables have more per serving. Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 9 Jan. 2026 Mango is also high in other immune-boosting, inflammation-lowering nutrients, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and folate, says Shah. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026 Kiwi Kiwi contains vitamins C, E, folate, potassium, copper, vitamin K, and polyphenols. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026 Leucovorin is essentially a massive dose of folate, delivered in a form that can bypass those antibodies. Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 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 18 Jan. 2026.

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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