Definition of folic acid in English:
folic acid
nounˌfəʊlɪk ˈasɪdˌfɒlɪk ˈasɪdˌfoʊlɪk ˈæsəd
mass nounBiochemistry A vitamin of the B complex found especially in leafy green vegetables, liver, and kidney.
Also called pteroylglutamic acid, vitamin M
Example sentencesExamples
- Dietary sources of folic acid include green leafy vegetables, breakfast cereals and bread.
- When stored in the liver or ingested folic acid exists in a polyglutamate form.
- To produce red blood cells, the body needs iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid.
- Conversely, her dietary intake of calcium, folic acid, fiber and vitamins is low.
- In people with vitamin B - 12 deficiency, giving folic acid does much more than mask any anaemia.
Origin
1940s: folic from Latin folium 'leaf' + -ic.
Definition of folic acid in US English:
folic acid
nounˌfōlik ˈasədˌfoʊlɪk ˈæsəd
Biochemistry A vitamin of the B complex, found especially in leafy green vegetables, liver, and kidney.
Also called pteroylglutamic acid, vitamin M
Example sentencesExamples
- Dietary sources of folic acid include green leafy vegetables, breakfast cereals and bread.
- Conversely, her dietary intake of calcium, folic acid, fiber and vitamins is low.
- In people with vitamin B - 12 deficiency, giving folic acid does much more than mask any anaemia.
- To produce red blood cells, the body needs iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid.
- When stored in the liver or ingested folic acid exists in a polyglutamate form.
Origin
1940s: folic from Latin folium ‘leaf’ + -ic.