| folate |
a water-soluble B vitamin, found in leafy green vegetables, nuts, and legumes, that is essential for the production of blood cells, amino acids, and nucleic acids; also known as folacin, folic acid, and vitamin B9. |
| -fold |
multiplied by; times. [2 definitions] |
| fold1 |
to bend over upon itself so that one section lies on or against another section. [16 definitions] |
| fold2 |
a fenced or walled enclosure where sheep or other domestic animals are kept. [4 definitions] |
| foldaway |
folding to a compact size for easy storage when not in use, as a cot, light table, or chair. |
| folder |
a piece of thick paper or lightweight cardboard folded at the center and used as a cover or container for papers, letters, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| folderol |
foolish speech or notions; nonsense. [2 definitions] |
| folding door |
a door that can be folded open against itself, by means of hinged or pleated sections, instead of swinging open. |
| foliaceous |
of, pertaining to, or like a plant leaf. [3 definitions] |
| foliage |
leaves, as of a tree or other plant. [3 definitions] |
| foliate |
having or covered with leaves; leafy. [9 definitions] |
| foliation |
the act or process of producing foliage or foil. [6 definitions] |
| folic acid |
folacin. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. [6 definitions] |
| folk |
(used with a pl. verb) (often pl.) a specific group of people, distinguished by common nationality, background, or style of life. [6 definitions] |
| folk dance |
a dance or type of dance originated, performed, and handed down by the common folk of a region or country. [2 definitions] |
| folk dancing |
the activity of dancing to the traditional music of a particular region using steps that have been established by custom. |
| folk etymology |
a change made in a word or phrase according to a false notion as to its origin or derivation. |
| folklore |
the legends, traditions, customs, beliefs, and the like, of a racial, geographical, or national group, handed down through the generations. [3 definitions] |
| folk medicine |
the treatment of illness by people without formal medical training, based on common sense, tradition, or superstition, and often using herbs and other natural remedies. |
| folk music |
music originated, handed down, and played or sung by the common folk of a region or country, often fairly simple and repetitive in structure. [2 definitions] |