NILPOTENT

nilpotent

(adjective) equal to zero when raised to a certain power

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Etymology

Adjective

nilpotent (not comparable)

(algebra, ring theory, of an element x of a semigroup or ring) Such that, for some positive integer n, xn = 0.

Coordinate terms

• idempotent

Noun

nilpotent (plural nilpotents)

(algebra) A nilpotent element.

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SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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