GALOIS

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

French mathematician who described the conditions for solving polynomial equations; was killed in a duel at the age of 21 (1811-1832)

Synonyms:

Evariste Galois; Galois

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

mathematician (a person skilled in mathematics)

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