folic acid

folic acid definition - medical

fo·lic acid (fōˈlĭk, fŏlˈĭk)

noun
A yellowish-orange compound of the vitamin B complex group, occurring in green plants, fresh fruit, liver, and yeast. Also called folacin, folate, vitamin Bc.

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