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cousin prime

cousin prime noun: either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by four.

Noun

cousin prime (plural cousin primes)

  1. Either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by four
    • 3 and 7, and, 7 and 11, are pairs of cousin primes.

Forms of cousin prime

pluralcousin primes

Questions about cousin prime

What does cousin prime mean?
Cousin prime means either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by four.
What part of speech is cousin prime?
Cousin prime is a noun.
What is the plural of cousin prime?
The plural of cousin prime is cousin primes.

Words near cousin prime in the dictionary

  1. cousin humper
  2. cousin humpers
  3. Cousin Jack
  4. Cousin Jacks
  5. Cousin John
  6. cousin prime
  7. cousin primes
  8. Cousin Sally
  9. cousin sister
  10. cousin sisters
  11. cousin-aunt

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