regular prime

noun

A prime number belonging to one of the two groups that prime numbers are divided into. The other group is the irregular primes.

Meanings

nounregular prime (plural regular primes)

plural regular primes

  1. mathematicsA prime number belonging to one of the two groups that prime numbers are divided into. The other group is the irregular primes.
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