What does folic mean?
Folic means Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid..
It is especially abundant in green leaves of many kinds, including grass. Because of this fact, and since we have obtained what appears to be a nearly pure chemical entity, we suggest the name folic acid (Latin, folium—leaf).
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Folic means Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid..
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It is especially abundant in green leaves of many kinds, including grass. Because of this fact, and since we have obtained what appears to be a nearly pure chemical entity, we suggest the name folic acid (Latin, folium—leaf).
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