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folacin

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fo·la·cin  (fl-sn)
n.
See folic acid.
[fol(ic) ac(id) + -in.]
folacin [ˈfɒləsɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for folic acid
[from fol(ic) ac(id) + -in]
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Noun1.folacin - a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
folate, folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M
B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex, B - originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins


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For example, anti-convulsant medications reduce the body's supplies of vitamin D and folacin.
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The term folacin can refer to both forms of the vitamin.
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Some B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine) and folacin are found in beans.
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