folate

noun

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

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Cauliflower is chock-full of nutrients like fiber, antioxidants, vitamins C, K, and B6, folate, potassium, and magnesium, to name a few. Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 12 July 2025 Helps with Pregnancy The B vitamins folate, riboflavin, and thiamine play key roles in pregnancy health, and all are found in green beans. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025 Foods to Eat Cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage are rich in many nutrients, such as fiber, vitamins C, E, and K, folate, and carotenoids. Brittany Poulson, People.com, 8 July 2025 Lentils are also higher in iron, potassium, and folate than chicken.17 Cottage cheese has experienced a resurgence in popularity and rivals chicken in terms of protein content. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 2 July 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 21 Jul. 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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