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Vinony

folic

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: From Latin folium (“leaf”) + -ic. Coined in 1941 (see quote below).

  1. Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid.

    “It is especially abundant in green leaves of many kinds, including grass. Because of this fact, and since we have obtained what appears to be a nearly pure chemical entity, we suggest the name folic acid (Latin, folium—leaf).”