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Folic vs Colic - What's the difference?

folic | colic |

As adjectives the difference between folic and colic

is that folic is of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid while colic is relating to the colon; colonic.

As a noun colic is

severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel related problems).

folic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid.
  • Usage notes

    The adjective is restricted to the noun "acid" as an alternative name for pteroylglutamic acid. All other uses are very rare (and incorrect according to the OED).

    colic

    English

    (wikipedia colic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel related problems).
  • A medicinal plant used to relieve one of such symptoms.
  • Derived terms

    * colicky

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to the colon; colonic.