Noun: folate 'fow,leyt
- A B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
"Pregnant women are advised to take folate supplements";
- vitamin Bc, vitamin M, folic acid, folacin, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid
Derived forms: folates
Type of: B, B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex
Encyclopedia: Folate