Phrase guide

pteroylglutamic acid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

folic acid, a polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid of the vitamin B complex, essential for cell growth and reproduction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vitamin Bc, vitamin M, folate, folic acid, folacin, pteroylmonoglutamic acid

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B

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