Meaning & use
folacin
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An older name for folic acid or folate, a B vitamin essential for cell division and the formation of DNA.
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Prenatal vitamins are rich in folacin to support fetal development.
Leafy greens are a natural source of folacin.
A note on using this word
"Folacin" was more common in nutrition science before "folate" and "folic acid" became the standard terms in the late 20th century.
Words with a similar meaning
folatefolic acid
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