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noun
A number (real or complex) which is a solution to an equation of the form x2+Bx+C=0 for some integers B and C. For example 42, or 2+3i, or 1+√/2.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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History
Blend of quadratic + algebraic integer. The idea of integer here is that if the coefficient of the x2 term is set to 1 (i.e., if the polynomial is made monic), the other coefficients are integers.
