2. A treatise on this science.

{ Al`ge*bra"ic (&?;), Al`ge*bra"ic*al (&?;), } a. Of or pertaining to algebra; containing an operation of algebra, or deduced from such operation; as, algebraic characters; algebraical writings.

Algebraic curve, a curve such that the equation which expresses the relation between the coördinates of its points involves only the ordinary operations of algebra; -- opposed to a transcendental curve.

Al`ge*bra"ic*al*ly, adv. By algebraic process.

Al"ge*bra`ist (&?;), n. One versed in algebra.

Al"ge*bra*ize (&?;), v. t. To perform by algebra; to reduce to algebraic form.

Al*ge"ri*an (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to Algeria. -- n. A native of Algeria.

Al`ge*rine" (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to Algiers or Algeria.

Al`ge*rine", n. A native or one of the people of Algiers or Algeria. Also, a pirate.

Al"gid (&?;), a. [L. algidus cold, fr. algere to be cold: cf. F. algide.] Cold; chilly. Bailey.

Algid cholera (Med.), Asiatic cholera.

Al*gid"i*ty (&?;), n. Chilliness; coldness; especially (Med.), coldness and collapse.

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