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.
〔生化〕叶酸，维生素BC.亦称 PTEROYLGLUTAMIC ACID，VITAMIN M
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.
〔生化〕叶酸，维生素BC.亦称 PTEROYLGLUTAMIC ACID，VITAMIN M
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.

单词	folic acid
释义	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. 〔生化〕叶酸，维生素BC.亦称 PTEROYLGLUTAMIC ACID，VITAMIN M 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. 〔生化〕叶酸，维生素BC.亦称 PTEROYLGLUTAMIC ACID，VITAMIN M 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.
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