folate

noun

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

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That includes serotonin, melatonin and micronutrients like magnesium, vitamin B6 and folate, which also help the body to produce melatonin. Malaka Gharib, NPR, 19 May 2025 Soybeans are legumes rich in nutrients like protein, fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals like potassium, magnesium, folate, and iron. Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2025 Summary Strawberries are relatively low in natural sugar for fruit and are chock-full of nutritious compounds like antioxidants, vitamin C, and folate. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025 Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit, offering fiber, healthy fats, folate and lutein—nutrients known to support fetal and infant development. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 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 22 May. 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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