folic acid
nounUK /ˌfəʊlɪk ˈæsɪd/
US /ˌfoʊlɪk ˈæsɪd/
A vitamin that helps your body grow and stay healthy.
Oranges and green vegetables contain folic acid.
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2. A synthetic form of folate used in fortified foods and pills.
Many breakfast cereals are fortified with folic acid.
3. A nutrient doctors recommend before and during pregnancy.
Her doctor told her to take folic acid every day.
4. A yellow crystalline compound that dissolves in water.
The lab tested the folic acid sample for purity.