folic
folic — noun
1. a B vitamin that the human body needs to make new red blood cells and to help ce
a B vitamin that the human body needs to make new red blood cells and to help cells grow and divide — it occurs naturally in green vegetables, beans, and liver, and is also added to some foods or taken as a supplement.
Doctors advise pregnant women to take folic acid to lower the risk of birth defects.
collocation: take folic acid; purpose: reduce risk of birth defects
Putri eats plenty of spinach and broccoli because they are rich in folic acid.
collocation: rich in folic acid
The doctor told Leo that his folic level was low and suggested eating leafy greens.
Many countries add folic acid to flour and bread so people get enough of this nutrient.
Asher takes a tablet every morning that contains iron, vitamin D, and folic acid.
- folate
the naturally occurring form of vitamin B9 found in food; folic acid is the synthetic form used in supplements
- vitamin B9
the chemical name; more precise in scientific contexts
文法句型
folic acid + verb
folic acid is found in / added to [food]
用法筆記
Folic acid is the synthetic form of vitamin B9 added to supplements and fortified foods; the natural form found in food is called folate. The word 'folic' comes from the Latin 'folium' (leaf), reflecting its discovery in green leafy vegetables.