folate

CEFRB2

/ˈfoʊleɪt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A B vitamin needed for healthy blood and cell growth.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A salt or ester of folic acid, especially one present in the vitamin B complex.

Examples

  • Folate is essential for healthy cell growth.

  • Green leafy vegetables are a great source of folate.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • Leafy greens are rich in folate.

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Origin

noun

From folic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).