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What is the difference between folic and folate?

folic | folate |

As an adjective folic

is of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid.

As a noun folate is

a salt or ester of folic acid, especially one present in the vitamin B complex.

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).

    folate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (vitamin) A salt or ester of folic acid, especially one present in the vitamin B complex.

    • Anagrams

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