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folate

noun

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

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Orange juice is also packed with protective plant compounds, like flavonoid antioxidants, as well as other vitamins and minerals, like potassium and folate. Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 Dec. 2025 Spinach also supplies magnesium and folate, which help your body produce nitrous oxide. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025 Kiwi Kiwis are a natural source of sleep-supporting compounds like serotonin and folate. Lauren Manaker, SELF, 26 Nov. 2025 Leafy greens are full of folate, magnesium, and B vitamins, nutrients that play a key role in brain health and mood regulation. Essence, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for folate

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 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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