Meanings
nounformyltetrahydrofolate (plural formyltetrahydrofolates)
plural formyltetrahydrofolates
- chemistryA salt or ester of formyltetrahydrofolic acid.
Origin
From formyltetrahydrofolic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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formyltetrahydrofolate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formyltetrahydrofolate
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“formyltetrahydrofolate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formyltetrahydrofolate. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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