folic acid

/ˈfoʊlɪk ˈæsɪd/
/ˈfʌʊlɪk ˈæsɪd/
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Definitions of folic acid
  1. noun
    a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
    synonyms: folacin, folate, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M
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    type of:
    B, B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex
    originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
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