nilradical

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noun

The set of nilpotent elements of an algebraic structure such as an ideal

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Meanings

nounnilradical (plural nilradicals)

plural nilradicals

  1. algebraThe set of nilpotent elements of an algebraic structure such as an ideal

Origin

From nil + radical.

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nilradical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nilradical

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