tetrahydrofolate

noun

Meaning

The conjugate base of, or any salt or ester of, tetrahydrofolic acid; it is a coenzyme, formed by reduction of folic acid, involved in the biosynthesis of purines.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres Proto-Hellenic *kʷétwores Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες (téssăres) Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-)bor. English tetra- Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)der. English hydro- English folate English tetrahydrofolate From tetra- + hydro- + folate.

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