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pteroylglutamic acid
pter·o·yl·glu·tam·ic ac·id [ tèrrō il gloo tàmmik ássid ]


noun 
Definition:
 
chemistry  ( technical )
Same as  folic acid
[< Greek pteron "wing" (referring to compounds occurring in insect wings) + acyl]
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