"Laurent polynomial" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Laurent polynomials [plural]
Etymology: Named after Pierre Alphonse Laurent. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Laurent polynomial (plural Laurent polynomials)
  1. (mathematics) A linear combination of positive and negative powers of a variable with coefficients in a given field. They differ from ordinary polynomials in that they may have terms of negative degree. Wikipedia link: Laurent polynomial, Pierre Alphonse Laurent Categories (topical): Mathematics
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