folate

noun

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

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The dietary interventions included the Mediterranean diet, ketogenic diet, and omega-3 and methyl-donor supplements, including B12, folate, choline, and methionine. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026 Folic acid is a form of folate, which is a key B vitamin that is crucial for helping your body make new cells. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils. CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils. ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 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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