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