English Explanatory Dictionary

cuban prime

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prime number that is a solution to one of two specific equations involving third powers of x and y. The two equations are p=(x³-y³)/(x-y),x=y+1,y>0 and p=(x³-y³)/(x-y),x=y+2,y>0.

Word forms

cuban prime cuban primes

Etymology

Punningly on cube (mathematical sense) and Cuban, though there is no meaningful connection with the country of Cuba.

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