greatest common divisor
noun
: the largest integer or the polynomial of highest degree that is an exact divisor of each of two or more integers or polynomials
called also greatest common factor
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“Greatest common divisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greatest%20common%20divisor. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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