# Laurent polynomial

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A linear combination of positive and negative powers of a variable with coefficients in a given field. They differ from ordinary polynomials in that they may have terms of negative degree.

## Etymology
Named after Pierre Alphonse Laurent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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