"folic" meaning in English

See folic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin folium (“leaf”) + -ic. Coined in 1941 (see quote below). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|folium||leaf}} Latin folium (“leaf”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} folic (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid. Tags: not-comparable Translations (Of or relating to foliage): listový (Czech)

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