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Definition of Folacin
1. Noun. A B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction.
Exact synonyms: Folate, Folic Acid, Pteroylglutamic Acid, Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid, Vitamin Bc, Vitamin M
Generic synonyms: B, B Complex, B Vitamin, B-complex Vitamin, Vitamin B, Vitamin B Complex
Generic synonyms: B, B Complex, B Vitamin, B-complex Vitamin, Vitamin B, Vitamin B Complex
Definition of Folacin
1. a B vitamin [n -S]
Medical Definition of Folacin
1. An obsolete and now unapproved term for folic acid or any derivative thereof that has the biological (vitamin) activity of folic acid. (05 Mar 2000)