Definition:Primitive Curve

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Definition

A primitive curve is a curve from which some other curve is derived.

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): primitive curve
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): primitive curve