"folium of Descartes" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after René Descartes. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} folium of Descartes
  1. (geometry) An algebraic curve defined by the implicit equation x³+y³-3axy=0. Wikipedia link: René Descartes Categories (topical): Geometry

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