folate

noun

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

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Chickpeas are also a good source of several other nutrients, including fiber, magnesium, manganese, and folate. Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 June 2025 In addition to being a good source of fiber and healthy fats, avocados provide vitamins and minerals like folate, potassium, and vitamins K, E, and C.1 All these nutrients are vital for body functions. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025 Increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide may worsen dietary deficiencies in reproductive-age women by reducing crop levels of critical nutrients such as iron, folate and protein. Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 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 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 Jun. 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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