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folico

folic

adjective FOH-lee-koh Rare

Origin: From Latin folium (leaf), as folic acid was first isolated from spinach leaves.

Usage Note

Folico is used almost exclusively in the fixed phrase acido folico (folic acid), a B-vitamin critical during pregnancy. It is a purely technical adjective and does not appear in everyday conversation outside nutritional or medical contexts. The feminine form is folica (supplementazione folica).

Examples

"L'acido folico è essenziale durante la gravidanza."

Natural Translation

Folic acid is essential during pregnancy.

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