vitamin Bc n 1: a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction [syn: {vitamin Bc}, {vitamin M}, {folate}, {folic acid}, {folacin}, {pteroylglutamic acid}, {pteroylmonoglutamic acid}]
vitamin Bc \vitamin Bc\ n. a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction. Also called {folic acid} Syn: vitamin M, folic acid, folacin, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid. [WordNet 1.5]