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So called because the curve has a bean shape.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
bean curve
Today it means: A curve with formula x⁴+x²ʸ²+y⁴=x(x²+y²),. Full definition →
Today it means: A curve with formula x⁴+x²ʸ²+y⁴=x(x²+y²),. Full definition →
So called because the curve has a bean shape.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.