cyclotomic

adjective cy·clo·tom·ic \-ˈtä-mik\

Definition of CYCLOTOMIC

: relating to, being, or containing a polynomial of the form x^p⁻¹ + x^p⁻² +…+ x + 1 where p is a prime number

cyclotomy mathematical theory of the division of the circle into equal parts, from cycl- + -tomy

First Known Use: 1879

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