Euclidean domain

English

Etymology

So called because for such domains it is possible to apply the Euclidean algorithm in order to obtain greatest common divisors.

Noun

Euclidean domain (plural Euclidean domains)

  1. (algebra) an integral domain in which division with remainder is possible

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